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James Forrest hopes to earn Celtic contract extension as winger 'still loving it'
James Forrest played a pivotal role in Celtic securing a domestic double at the end of last season, now he's determined to carry on that form with the hope of earning a contract extension. Forrest has been on Celtic's books for his entire professional
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Interim Rangers chairman vows he won't shy away from making 'unpopular decisions'
INTERIM Rangers chairman John Gilligan has vowed he will not shy away from making unpopular decisions as he expressed his happiness at the Glasgow club playing at Ibrox for the first time this season. Gilligan has taken over from John Bennett
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Rangers manager buoyed to hear fans back captain after abuse that 'crossed the line'
PHILIPPE Clement tonight insisted that Rangers captain James Tavernier had deserved the warm applause he received from the Ibrox club’s supporters when he came off in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final win over Dundee. Tavernier was targeted
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Resurgent Manassero looks to complete Italian Job in BMW PGA Championship
They’d brought the tee-times forward for the third round of the BMW PGA Championship due to the threat of dodgy weather in the Wentworth area. As day three unfolded, though, the Met Office should’ve been releasing an alert to the rest of the field
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Steven Naismith faces up to awful Hearts form as manager booed by own travelling fans
Heart of Midlothian's head coach Steven Naismith remains confident in his ability to lead the team out of the Scottish Premiership's relegation zone. However, he acknowledged the mounting pressure following the Jambos' eighth consecutive loss in
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Rangers 3 Dundee 0: Cyriel Dessers double helps seal semi-final spot as Ibrox reopens
RANGERS’ long-awaited return to Ibrox proved to be very much to their liking this evening. Progress in the delayed redevelopment of the Copland Stand meant the Glasgow club could open the turnstiles at their Govan ground for the first time this
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Multiple fire crews fight fire at biomass plant
Multiple Fire crews have been called out to fight a blaze at a biomass in Fife. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has three appliances at the Markinch Biomass Plant, near Glenrothes, Fife fighting the fire. Crews were called out
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John Swinney ‘stunned’ at Prime Minister clothing donations row
John Swinney has said he was “stunned” to hear that Sir Keir Starmer had accepted clothing donations. The First Minister said that Sir Keir has now done the right thing, after it emerged that he and his most senior ministers will no longer accept
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Police appeal after boat stolen from Loch Lomond
Police have launched a probe after a boat was stolen from the Loch Lomond Marina. Officers say the vessel was taken during the night of Thursday 19 September, and sailed out of the marina and onto the loch. The boat was taken from Loch
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Falkirk intend to stick by what's working and won't change approach against Celtic
Coll Donaldson has made it clear that Falkirk will approach their Premier Sports Cup quarter-final against Celtic with confidence, refusing to adopt a defensive strategy despite the formidable opponent's recent Champions League triumph. Celtic
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'Feel like I did a decent job': Craig Levein breaks St Johnstone sacking silence
Craig Levein has revealed more about his St Johnstone sacking - and he insists that he departs the club feeling more upbeat than he did when he left a previous role at Heart of Midlothian. Levein was relieved of his duties on Tuesday after less
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Alan Simpson: Tesco Clubcard scheme is like inviting Jason Leitch to do your shopping
IMAGINE, if you will, being forced to do your weekly supermarket shop accompanied by Jason Leitch and other Scottish government health officials. It would almost certainly be a dispiriting experience, with every stray packet of biscuits or full
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Lennie Pennie: In the name of Moira, a message of hope and healing
Recently I was invited to speak at a fundraising event for the Moira Anderson Foundation (MAF), and to learn all about the incredible work they do. I’m sure many people reading this will be aware of Moira’s story. She was from Coatbridge and was
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Technology tested: This is a versatile cordless vacuum cleaner
Technology: Ultenic U16 Flex Vacuum Cleaner What is it? A versatile cordless vacuum cleaner. Good points? With a sleek and lightweight (1.7 kg) build, the U16 Flex is designed to be highly portable, allowing you to move from room to
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Emma Raducanu’s Korea Open campaign cut short by foot injury in quarter-final
Emma Raducanu’s injury problems struck again as she retired from her Korea Open quarter-final against top seed Daria Kasatkina. The 21-year-old Briton had just lost the first set 6-1 when she withdrew having struggled with a foot issue. Raducanu
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Warning of ‘significant’ fines for anyone breaking abortion buffer zone laws
Scotland’s public health minister has warned people who break new laws creating buffer zones around abortion clinics that they face “significant” fines. Legislation creating protected zones of 200 metres around abortion services comes into force
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Tim Rideout: Independence without a Scottish currency is no independence at all
Many argue it was the currency question that lost the Yes campaign the referendum. In the first 2014 leaders TV debate, Alistair Darling accused Alex Salmond of “guesswork, fingers crossed and blind faith”. Salmond’s lack of clarity on the currency
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A Very Royal Scandal: has the world reached peak Emily Maitlis?
There is such a thing as too much choice. Consider Emily Maitlis. Would madam prefer the Emily Maitlis that appears in A Very Royal Scandal (Amazon Prime)? Or the Emily Maitlis of Scoop (Netflix)? Or the classic, original Emily Maitlis (ex-Newsnight
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My grandmother was committed to an asylum. Here is what happened when I found out
The past can ambush you. Out of nowhere. ‘You know about your grandmother? Her death in the Asylum?’ It’s not something you expect over lunch. I’d said, yes, of course – but I had no idea. And yet, as I found out, it was all there in the public
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We hope you're not hirpling around this weekend
Scots Word of the Week: hirple Dictionaries of the Scots Language defines this as “to walk slowly and painfully or with a limp, to hobble; to move unevenly, as a hare”. Margaret Calderwood recorded this uncomfortable departure in A Journey
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Plastic tub, tin foil and determination: the fight to save Scotland's great skuas
The mission is almost bordering on the impossible: how to save the pirate of the seas from the brink of being lost forever? Two thirds of the world’s population of great skuas nest in Scotland but their numbers have been decimated by avian flu,
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‘More than sports club’: activist who founded groundbreaking grassroots club dies
Len Richardson Born: January 9, 1948; Died: August 29, 2024 Len Richardson, who has died aged 76, was a community activist who co-founded and chaired a groundbreaking club to widen grassroots participation in sport by the disabled.
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Why restoration of 200 year old Gothic ruin could offer sorely-needed rejuvenation
In Lennoxtown, if your family has lived here long enough, the village will give you a regal send-off. Leaving St Machan’s Church, your coffin will be greeted by the Commercial Inn which has been seeing off its cherished customers for around 150 years
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Delayed ferry Glen Sannox ‘off to good start’ on latest round of sea trials
A late and over-budget ferry has begun further sea trials which are “off to a good start”. The MV Glen Sannox liquefied natural gas (LNG) trials officially began on Friday, Ferguson Marine said. The trials come after a number of delays, with
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Family of banker shot on doorstep in 2004 have ‘lost confidence’ in police
The family of a banker who was shot on his doorstep say they have lost confidence in Police Scotland as his murder remains unsolved almost 20 years on. Relatives of Alistair Wilson branded police “incompetent” and say they have lost trust in their
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Letters: Police Scotland's gender 'lunacy' stance needs to be robustly challenged
CALUM Steele’s article (“Clueless Police Scotland has lost the plot – we need change now”, September 18) was written with such anger that you could almost feel the heat rising from the page. His statement that “insanity was still an essential
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'Jeezo. Does that actually say £67 for a sashimi platter?'
Yamato Edinburgh It would be wrong to say we are fully zenned out by the time the Specials Menu arrives but what with the reassuring geometric shapes, the fresh wooden surfaces and staff who whisper gently and politely we’re probably registering
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Hydrafacial: The seven step facial that promises an instant glow - so what's it like?
It is fast becoming one of the most popular beauty treatments on the market for people who want to given their skin a boost without undergoing anything invasive. The Hydrafacial uses technology patented in California in the 1990s to cleanse, extract
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Blythswood: A blissful body wrap - but is thermal suite really five-star luxury?
There are few better places to while away a lazy Sunday morning than a spa. Better still, the spa facilities of Glasgow's only five-star hotel: the Blythswood. The opulence and grandeur strikes you as soon as you walk through the doors of this
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Lack of exercise is killing us - but probably not for the reasons you think
More than 3000 people a year in Scotland are dying from diseases brought on by lack of exercise. To be exact: 3,185 people. Of these, 80% are individuals who fall into the "very low" category for physical activity, meaning that they are doing
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What sets North American ice cream apart from gelato? Find out at new city scoop shop
When it comes to food and drink, each of the world’s many countries and cultures is likely to have its own interpretation of a universally recognised dish. The rustic pizzas found in Naples, for example, differ greatly from the cheese-laden, deep-dish
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The Scots star who is doing an Oasis and getting the band back together
Over the decades, Scottish musicians have made many classic, cult or under-appreciated albums that have stood the test of time. Today, we look back at Eddi Reader's 1998 record, Angels & Electricity OASIS are not the only well-known
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No 'Return of the King' at Rangers - but Dave is bang on the money about one thing
IT took Dave King several years to buy a major shareholding in Rangers and then, along with his old compadres John Gilligan and Paul Murray, wrest control of the Ibrox club from a regime which was despised and distrusted by supporters. It took
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Footballer who played with Alex Ferguson and resisted approaches by Jock Stein dies
Niall Hopper Born: September 9, 1935; Died: July 11, 2024 Niall Crossan, who has died aged 88, was one of Scotland’s finest amateur international footballers in an era when the amateur game had a much higher profile than today. In a
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Andy Maciver: When the Tories mess up, the Lib Dems have a real opportunity
It is awfully easy not to take the Liberal Democrats seriously. I get it. I get the Lib Dem cringe just as much as the next person. It was very difficult to watch Sir Ed Davey, at his party’s annual conference in Brighton, singing Take a Chance on
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Callum Thornley on his breakthrough season, this week's World Champs and next move
Slowly but surely, and under the radar of all but the most die-hard of cycling fans, Callum Thornley is beginning to establish himself as one of Scotland’s brightest prospects on a bike. Road racing may not traditionally be a sport in which Scotland
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Rag 'n' Bone Man: 'My dad's mates said I sounded like a 70-year-old from Mississippi'
Right off the bat, Rag 'n' Bone Man is surprising. Most listening to debut single 'Human' would have assumed the deep, baritone voice coming from the speakers belonged to a soul singer in the Deep South of the US, rather than a tattooed white man
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Henry Simmons: New dementia drug could change lives of Scots
After decades of slow progress, we finally have a new drug available that could change the lives of people with Alzheimer’s disease. Never before has there been a medication capable of slowing down or stopping the progression of any type of dementia
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Glasgow service to be held for man who fled the Nazis then fought for Britain in WWII
A ceremony will be held in Glasgow to remember a man who fled the Nazis, moved to Scotland, and fought on the beaches at Normandy. The remembrance, which will take place on the 80th anniversary of his death on November 6, will be attended by his
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Mark Smith: Is this really the best building in Scotland?
I’m in the Gorbals and the first person I bump into is Monica from New York. She’s visiting Scotland for a while and has come for a wander round the area and as it happens I can tell her she’s standing outside – possibly, potentially, we’ll see – the
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Brian Donnelly: Developer blames SNP housing law for axing of 210 new homes
The developer of "one of the largest city centre developments for a generation" has cited Scottish Government housing law proposals for abandoning plans for over 200 new homes. The Herald can reveal the large-scale real estate company has lodged
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'Exciting new concept' to open as restaurant and bar in Scottish city sold
A "high profile" bar and restaurant in a Scottish city has been sold. The premises with a “very unusual and interesting layout” were sold after only a matter of weeks on the market. Cornerstone Business Agents said its clients had “spent liberally
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Some of Scotland's 'most exciting independent firms' make it into top 100 list
Some of Scotland’s “most exciting independent firms”, including an organic dog grooming spa based in Arbroath, are being showcased by the Small Business Saturday campaign, which aims to encourage support for small firms. Small Business Saturday
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Housing developer to build hundreds of new homes
Affordable housing provider Kingdom Group has secured £50 million in bank funding to develop around 500 new homes, highlighting its part in “tackling the housing emergency in Scotland”. The organisation, which includes Kingdom Housing Association
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Should investors act now as Budget speculation mounts?
With just over month until the new Labour Government’s first Budget, speculation is rife as to what Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, will announce. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set the cat among the pigeons by warning it will be ‘painful’. Financial
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Scotch whisky giant pledges to expand historic distillery
Loch Lomond Distillers has signalled plans to expand its historic Glen Scotia distillery in Campbeltown as the company posted a significant leap in profits during its most recent financial year. The privately owned company reported a pre-tax profit
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'End of the Earth' Scottish golf resort in £100m expansion
The owner of a remote resort in Argyll has revealed that expansion plans to bring more golfers to "the end of the Earth" will cost upwards of £100 million over the course of the project. Tommy Southworth, who took over his family's golf development
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Here are the common pitfalls when you grow a hedge - and how to avoid them
Hedges are one of the garden’s most environmentally-friendly parts and have a place in anyone’s patch. I’ll look at more traditional living hedges here and explore other options next week. Living hedges can and do play an important part in the
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POW who tricked Nazis with Gaelic honoured in celebration of 'overlooked' sport
A shinty stick belonging to a former prisoner of war who escaped the Nazis by speaking his native Gaelic is on display at a new exhibition celebrating the "overlooked" sport. Dating from 1923, the stick was made by Lance Corporal James "Ginger"
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Barbara Windsor widower says star starved herself in final months to end Alzheimer's
The widower of Eastenders icon Dame Barbara Windsor said the actress refused to eat after going into a care home during the pandemic in a "last show of defiance" against her Alzheimer's disease. Scott Mitchell, who was married to the Carry On star