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Man United’s proposed regeneration of Old Trafford could boost economy by £7.3bn
Manchester United’s proposed regeneration of Trafford Park could boost the UK economy by up to £7.3billion, according to global advisory firm Oxford Economics. United unveiled further details about the project, which is centred on a new 100,000
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The hypocrisy of Keir Starmer and his Labour party will never be forgotten
Keir Starmer’s acceptance of gifts from Labour donor Lord Waheed Alli continues to occupy a prominent place in the news agenda, despite the party’s attempts to downplay it. 👉 Read our report here Today one of our readers vents his anger.
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Will Australian group succeed with third offer Rightmove?
By Karen Peattie With a reputation for getting what he wants, Rupert Murdoch seems determined to expand his digital property empire as the Australia’s Rea Group yesterday tabled its third offer for the high-profile UK online property portal Rightmove
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Merchant City building restored to 'original grandeur' in Glasgow
A full façade refurbishment is now complete at a landmark 19th century building in Glasgow city centre. The “elegant” frontage of 84 Miller Street, which was built in the style of Alexander Thomson, has been returned to its former glory as part
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Idah feeling sharp as Celtic striker highlights Norwich 'intensity' difference
The form of Kyogo Furuhashi has meant that glimpses of Adam Idah have been relatively fleeting since his return to Celtic, and even when he was getting on the pitch in the early part of the season, sightings of the player the club shelled out the thick
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Falkirk players ready to handcuff John McGlynn to stadium to keep him at club
Finn Yeats has joked that the Falkirk players are ready to handcuff John McGlynn to their stadium if that’s what it takes to keep him at the club, with their manager’s stock only rising further by the hugely creditable display that his team put on
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'Hasn't been good enough' - Steven Naismith breaks silence after Hearts sacking
Steven Naismith has broken his silence after being sacked by Hearts. The former Tynecastle boss was dismissed on Sunday after a dismal start to the season with assistants Gordon Forrest and Frankie McAvoy also relieved of their duties. The
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Historic Glasgow company to close with 'just under 100 jobs impacted'
A historic Glasgow vehicle manufacturer is set to close for good with just under 100 jobs affected. Albion Automotive based on South Street in Scotstoun will cease operating on October 4 less than a year after the company celebrated its 125th anniversary
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Can Labour win again in 2029?
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. There’s a lot of talk at Labour conference about 2029. The party is in power for the first time in 14 years and they are determined not to be a one-term government.
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More Police Scotland officers should carry tasers according to chief constable
More police officers should carry Tasers to deter violent attacks against them, Police Scotland’s chief constable has said. Scotland’s police force will consider a potential rollout of more Tasers – devices which use electricity to immobilise individuals
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Feeling stressed? You may need to give a tree a good hug
They’re not very responsive, a bit cold, hard and even a bit damp and scratchy. And in the past, anyone pausing to give a tree a hug ran the risk of finding themselves the butt of ‘dippy hippy’ themed jokes. Now, however, getting close and
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Police 'investigating use of live facial recognition', Chief Constable says
Police chiefs are investigating the use of live facial recognition to identify violent criminals, Scotland’s Chief Constable has said. In a media briefing on the future of policing, Chief Constable Jo Farrell said it would be an “abdication” of
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Woman pronounced dead at the scene after road incident which saw four horse deaths
A woman and four horses have died following an incident on the A737 near Howwood. At around 3.10am on Monday, September 23, police were called to a crash involving a Mercades A-Class car and a MAN box van, having also received a number of calls
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Bar and restaurant operator to make Scottish debut after £2.45m investment
A Leeds-based restaurant and bar operator will make its Scottish debut this Autumn with the opening of a new Edinburgh venue. Part of Arc Inspirations, Manahatta will launch on Rose Street on Saturday, October 26 promising a 'taste of the Big Apple
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Full Rangers chairman Q&A: Unrealistic Dave King, bridging gap with Celtic, CEO hunt
JOHN Gilligan, appointed interim chairman at Rangers nine days ago after John Bennett was forced to stand down for health reasons, spoke to the media for the first time since taking up his post at Ibrox this afternoon. There were plenty of issues
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I had a sense of life disappearing: Health crisis inspires offbeat 80s band to reform
The thing is, Eddi Reader admits, this is all as much a surprise to her as it is to everyone else. It’s been more than 30 years after all. Three and a half decades, in fact, since Fairground Attraction, the band that made her famous, burned brightly
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Abandoned and vandalised: How medieval chapel came back to life
My Favourite Place, by author Vee Walker: Kirkmichael, Black Isle Where is it? I love to visit the restored medieval chapel of Kirkmichael, near Newhall Point, on the Black Isle. It’s in the parish of Resolis, which means “slope of gold”.
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It's no wonder UK immigration policy is creating destitution. It is designed to do so
As the Labour Party Conference continues in Liverpool, in communities across Scotland, a hidden crisis is unfolding. Thousands of individuals, many of whom have lived here for years, even decades, are facing extreme deprivation, destitution and
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Glasgow city centre venue to close in December amid financial troubles
A Glasgow arts venue is to close in December as it navigates 'unprecedented' financial uncertainty. The Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) said challenges caused by the pandemic and fires at the Glasgow School of Art had taken their toll on the
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Police Scotland's Chief Constable 'no plans' to meet with murdered banker's family
Police Scotland's chief constable has 'no immediate plans' to meet with the family of a banker murdered almost 20 years ago. The relatives of Alistair Wilson branded the force "incompetent" last week as the case was reopened to a "complete reinvestigation
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Emma Raducanu pulls out of China Open with foot injury
Emma Raducanu has been forced to pull out of this week’s China Open due to a foot injury. The British number two had to withdraw from her match against Daria Kasatkina at the Korean Open last week. Raducanu qualified for the main draw in Beijing
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Indian giant acquires Motherwell firm in £42m deal
Ascensos, the Motherwell-based customer service specialist, has been acquired by an Indian business processing giant in a deal which values at the company 42 million. The Scottish firm, which has clients such as Aldi, John Lewis, and Wickes, has
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MV Caledonian Isles ferry returned delayed in 'bitter blow' to passengers
A ferry that was due to return to active service in the west of Scotland has been hit by a further delay described as ‘another bitter blow’ for passengers by a local MSP. MV Caledonian Isles sailed back to Brodick, Arran, after undergoing significant
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Anas Sarwar says SNP have 'lost ambition for Scotland' as he makes Bute House pitch
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar delivered his speech to the party's annual conference in Liverpool on Monday afternoon. Taking to the lectern after Ian Murray, he pledged "things can and will get better" under Sir Keir Starmer as he laid out
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Anthony Joshua says his ‘rollercoaster journey’ in boxing is far from over
Anthony Joshua insists his career is “far from over” following his fifth round knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Joshua was aiming to become a three-time world champion by claiming the IBF world heavyweight title
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Famous 'much-loved' Scotch whisky brand being sold in blockbuster deal
The Macallan owner Edrington has announced it is selling The Famous Grouse and Naked Malt Scotch whisky brands to William Grant & Sons, declaring it is the “right moment” for it to exit the blended category. The deal, which is a major one in the
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Plans approved to create one of Europe’s largest woodlands at Scottish loch
Plans that could see the area surrounding Loch Katrine turned into one of Europe’s largest woodlands and capture up to a million tonnes of carbon have been given the green light. Scottish Forestry has approved the scheme which aims to turn the
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Rachel Reeves heckled as pro-Palestine protesters dragged from Labour conference
A pro-Palestine protester was dragged to the ground and removed from the Labour Party Conference during Rachel Reeves speech. The Chancellor was addressing the conference in Liverpool when a young male stood up and began shouting criticism aimed
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Restaurant to close after 10 'incredible' years in city centre
A Glasgow restaurant will close next month after 10 years in the city centre. In a statement released on social media over the weekend, the team behind Steak & Cherry on the city's Sauchiehall Street thanked their customers for a decade of support
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Pensioner dies after being struck by van at Scottish holiday park
A pensioner has died after being struck by a van at a holiday park. Police Scotland said on Monday the 86-year-old woman died in hospital following the incident at Seaton Sands Caravan Park in Port Seaton, East Lothian, on Sunday. She was on
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Reinventing the high street is a natural evolution as society’s needs change
Even a short walk up most of Scotland’s high streets will tell you a lot about the transformation they have undergone in recent years. The Covid-19 pandemic led to significant changes, particularly in terms of the way many people work and choose to
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Guy Stenhouse: There may be trouble ahead for the Scottish economy
How much financial trouble is Scotland in? The answer, unfortunately, is quite a lot. Recently the Scottish Finance Secretary Kate Forbes announced a series of emergency measures to reduce current net spending by around £1 billion. In fact, about
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Chantelle Handy: I was passionate as a player, I'll be equally passionate as a coach
The decade-and-a-half of Chantelle Handy’s life when she was a professional basketball player were, she’s starting to realise, the easy bit. She may just be in the fledgling stages of her coaching career but already, it’s dawning on the 37-year-old
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Family to sell historic guest house overlooking famous Scottish bay
A guest house with “outstanding” views is being marketed for sale. The property overlooking a famous Scottish bay has been owned by the same family for two decades. Smith and Clough Business Associates said the C-listed property in Oban
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Art from prestigious Paisley collection set to fetch £1 million at auction
An auction that is expected to raise as much as £1 million by selling art from the prestigious Paisley Art Institute collection is to take place on Thursday. Auctioneers Lyon & Turnbull will be putting 96 paintings under the hammer in ‘A Taste
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Scots swimmer Andy Donaldson sets world record for swimming around Manhattan
A Scottish swimmer has broken the world record for the fastest swim around Manhattan Island in New York. Now living in Australia, Ayrshire born marathon swimmer Andrew Donaldson took on the challenge in America on Thursday 13 September with the
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Scotland must build resilience from the grass roots to avoid nature cataclysm
Every year since 2016, communities and organisations from across Scotland have come together to mark Climate Week – and this year, NatureScot's Professor Colin Galbraith is making the case for major investment to protect and sustain the environment
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Kids who saved mum's life after cardiac arrest rewarded by Scottish Ambulance Service
Two young siblings have been celebrated by the Scottish Ambulance Service after their quick reactions saved their mum’s life. Donna Liddle suffered a cardiac arrest at her home in Aberdeen but her children - nine-year-old Arianna and 11-year-old
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Man charged over alleged assault on cyclist in Edinburgh
Police have arrested and charged a man over an alleged assault of a 34-year-old cyclist on Edinburgh on Friday. Footage of the incident appeared online over the weekend and was widely shared and now the force have confirmed that a 37-year-old has
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Sting announces world tour dates with headline Scottish show included
Music legend Sting will bring his world tour to Glasgow in 2025 after announcing he will perform at Bellahouston Park. The former Police frontman will headline the city’s Summer Sessions event as part of his world tour. It will be the 17-time
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Brewer of only Scottish lager in nation's premium top 10 urges 'homegrown' buying
The founder of a Scottish brewery has called on beer drinkers to “buy homegrown”, citing research showing its product was the “only Scottish-brewed” one to figure in the nation’s premium lager top ten for the off-trade. Dougal Sharp, who founded
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Letters: Forget about early release. What we need are more prisons
ANOTHER SNP policy fails. Their solution to overcrowding in prisons was to release 477 inmates, some of whom had committed violent crimes. Two months later and there are now more prisoners in Scottish jails than before. Releasing prisoners was never
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What went so badly wrong for Steven Naismith at Hearts?
Hearts' sacking of manager Steven Naismith is just the latest reminder of how quickly everything can change in football. The former Scottish international looked like a rising star in the coaching game last season as he got over initial fan pressure
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Fire crews battling 'well developed' blaze at derelict Airth Castle Hotel
Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a derelict hotel overnight, as crews remain on the scene on Monday morning. At around 1am on Monday 23 September, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene of a ‘well developed fire’ in the
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National Parks ‘deliver improved well-being’ for visitors and locals report says
National parks can “deliver improved public well-being” for both visitors and locals, a new report has found, with the study adding that Scotland’s two existing national parks regularly generate over £700 million a year for the country’s economy.
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'They kept me sane': Spina bifida patient 'on the breadline' until charity stepped in
A Lanarkshire man who had to give up work after years of pain brought on by complications from spina bifida says he had been left "living on the breadline" until a local charity stepped in. Steven Urquhart was diagnosed with the birth defect immediately
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Military testing to knock out radar and GPS near base in Scotland
The Ministry of Defence will conduct a two-week exercise in Scotland which will knock out radar and GPS. Bodies including the Civil Aviation Authority have been warned of a Ministry of Defence trial operating from West Freugh in Wigtownshire, around
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Kevin McKenna: I visited Scotland’s cheapest seaside towns – and found it thriving
I’ve developed a slovenly habit when visiting some of Scotland’s pre-loved seaside towns. It’s triggered when you pass the first barren space where a local shop had once been. Soon you become mesmerised by these boarded-up husks and fall to counting
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Mark Smith: ‘We deserve better’: the shocking side-effects of the ferry fiasco
I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you how awful the Scottish ferry fiasco has been – the delays, the over-runs, the over-spends – but what we haven’t spoken about so much is one of the shocking side-effects of the crisis: the impact on Ardrossan,
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Ian McConnell: Should hands be raised in horror over major Scottish income tax move?
Last Wednesday saw the 10th anniversary of the Scottish independence referendum. In some ways, it seems like it was not that long ago. However, in other ways, especially given the amount that has happened since, it seems as if it was in the
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Why small numbers of large employers don't add up
The not entirely unexpected confirmation of Petroineos’ decision to close its Grangemouth oil refinery has re-opened some depressingly familiar arguments about the resilience of the Scottish economy. The risk to 400 jobs on the site is devastating
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Scotland's Apprenticeship Levy: 'We get less than our counterparts in England'
Launched in April 2017, the Apprenticeship Levy is paid by all UK employers whose annual wage bill exceeds £3 million. The amount payable is 0.5% of the total wage bill, minus a £15,000 “levy allowance”. The funding system has come under fire with
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First turbines of wind farm that will power almost 170,00 homes installed
The first turbines of a windfarm which will generate enough electricity to power almost 170,000 homes in southern Scotland have been installed. Five towering green energy generators have now been built at North Kyle, near New Cumnock in East
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Roz Foyer: We must remember the lessons of the Auchengeich Colliery disaster
Towns and villages across Scotland are tinged with poignant remnants of the past. Last week was one of those occasions where a town falls silent with sombre moments of reflection passing through every home. 65 years on, the village of Chryston
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'Environmental impact of digi tech' now part of student's studies
Computing science students at the University of Glasgow are set to become the first in the UK to have material about the environmental impact of digital technologies integrated into their studies. As a new academic year begins, BSc students at
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Reeves faces conference fights with unions over winter fuel payment cut
Rachel Reeves's attempt to convince disgruntled members to back unpopular decisions taken by the UK Government could be derailed by a fight with unions over the cuts to winter fuel payments. The Chancellor is due to address the Labour Party conference
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Glasgow 850 programme announced as 100 day countdown until celebration begins
The programme of events celebrating the 850th anniversary of Glasgow as a city has been released with plenty of action for people to get involved in throughout the entire year. With only 100 days left until 2025, details of how Glasgow will celebrate
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Sarwar: Scottish Labour lost a generation of talent after independence vote
Scottish Labour “lost a generation of talent” after the independence referendum wilderness years, Anas Sarwar has said, with potential candidates doing “something else with their lives.” Speaking at a fringe event at the party’s conference in Liverpool