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'Yellow Wall' holds no fears for Celtic new boy Arne Engels after Parkhead passion
THE Yellow Wall, as the South Stand at the Westfalenstadion is known when it is packed with 25,000 of Borussia Dortmund’s ultra passionate fans, is hugely intimidating for any visiting team to play in front of. Celtic will be doing well to block
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Diarmuid O'Carroll St Mirren exit confirmed as new assistant appointed
Diarmuid O'Carroll has left St Mirren to take up a position as under-21 lead coach at Newcastle. The highly-rated coach - who is involved in the Northern Ireland international set-up - has accepted the post at Newcastle after two years in Paisley
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Keeping the faith: Are voters willing to share Starmer's struggle?
Looming over Sir Keir Starmer’s first speech to Labour conference as Prime Minister is the first budget of his fledgling government. In just five weeks, his Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will stand up in the Commons and… well, we know it’s going to
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Milan stripped of 2027 Champions League final host status
UEFA will reopen the bidding to host the 2027 men’s Champions League final after the match was taken away from Milan. European football’s governing body has gone back to the drawing board after authorities in the Italian city could not offer guarantees
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Alison Rowat: Keir Starmer kisses the vision thing goodbye
With time to kill before Keir Starmer’s first speech to conference as Prime Minister, I had a browse through some other landmark addresses. As you do. The first was stuffed with fancy words and phrases like “New Britain” and “compassion with a
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'Despicable' pair jailed after stealing more than £200k from vulnerable victims
A man and a woman were sentenced to 16 years between them following the theft of more than £200,000 from members of the public. Derek Moore, 42, received 13 years and six months while Julie Ann McQuade was sentenced to two years and six months
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Starmer defends winter fuel payment cut and vows 'every pensioner' will be better off
Sir Keir Starmer used his first speech as Prime Minister to Labour conference to promise that “every pensioner will be better off” under his government. He also defended the cut to the winter fuel payment. The decision to means test the annual
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Trump, Romans and Big Wigs: Programme unveiled for Wigtown Book Fest
The programme for this year’s Wigtown Book Festival has been announced ahead of the start of the event. The festival kicks off on Friday and runs until October 6 as Galloway’s 10-day celebration of all things literary. Famous names, authors
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Frustrated McInnes says St Mirren draw ‘a real low for the refereeing department’
Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes believes improvement is needed from Scotland’s referees department following a “real low” of the performance in the recent draw with St Mirren. A new weekly review panel set up by the Scottish Football Association
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John Mason attends buffer zone protests at parliament as laws come into power
John Mason has described the introduction of buffer zones surrounding clinics where abortions are carried out as ‘disappointing’. The SNP MSP, who had his whip removed in August for controversial comments surrounding Palestine, was among those
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Scottish restaurant and hotel of the year winners announced at AA Awards
The winners of this year's AA Hospitality Awards have been as one Scottish restaurant is recognised with a coveted 5 Rosette distinction. The best of the UK's hospitality scene gathered in London for an event which has become the 'benchmark for
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Why doesn't the Scottish Government ask why Jordanhill is so successful?
Why can't we have more Jordanhills? Our columnist Guy Stenhouse yesterday posed some searching questions for the Scottish Government. 👉 Read his article here Today one of our readers follows up on one of his points on Scottish education
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Child-eating and husband-killing … Greek myths were the original domestic noir
Even as a schoolboy I was struck by the lie that the Greek myths were tales of heroism. The heroes were rotten. Jason dumps his lover Medea as soon as she helps him get the Golden Fleece. Theseus abandons Ariadne after he’s used her to defeat the Minotaur
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A prestigious win for Cumnock Tryst and a dire warning for the arts
This article appears as part of the Herald Arts newsletter. Congratulations to composer Sir James MacMillan, who wears many hats including that of founder and main mover behind the Cumnock Tryst music festival, held annually in October. Last
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Glasgow 850 may seem like flannel but here is why celebrations matter to city
In 1975, Glasgow turned 800 so in May of that year it threw itself a birthday party to celebrate. There was a groovily designed poster with the four emblems of the city – fish, bell, bird and tree – picked out in orange and green, and the same
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Push for surgeons to work evenings and weekends to 'maximise' NHS winter capacity
The Scottish Government has said it is "committed to protecting planned care" in the NHS this winter through initiatives to "maximise" capacity. The Health and Social Care Winter Preparedness Plan for 2024/25 includes a pledge to "maximise capacity
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Keir Starmer calls for 'return of the sausages' in fumbled Gaza conference line
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer accidentally called for "the return of the sausages" while delivering remarks on the conflict in Gaza during the Labour Party conference. The Prime Minister, who was interrupted by a pro-Palestine protestor at one
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Homelessness can happen to anyone, it's time to change misconceptions
Michelle McClory is a support worker for Crisis, the national charity for people experiencing homelessness Working for a homelessness service, you quickly realise that homelessness can really happen to anyone, irrespective of their background,
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Early prisoner release ‘necessary’ Justice Secretary says in defence of scheme
Scotland's Justice Secretary has defended a scheme which released hundreds of prisoners early - a week after First Minister John Swinney admitted it failed to tackle severe overcrowding. Scotland's Justice Secretary has defended the emergency scheme
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Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes responds to Hearts job link
Derek McInnes has insisted he has taken no notice of speculation linking him with the vacant Heart of Midlothian post. The Kilmarnock boss refused to be drawn on whether he would be a contender for the position as he insisted his full focus is
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Scottish red squirrel survey launched as public urged to report sightings
Red squirrels are turning up in ‘very unusual’ places as the public is being called upon to take part in a nationwide Great Scottish Squirrel Survey in a bid to help save the species. Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels (SSRS) is hoping people will
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Cancer waiting times improve for NHS Scotland but target still being missed
Waiting times for cancer care have improved, but the NHS is still missing a key target, new figures show. Cancer treatment waiting times are judged against two standards; that 95% of patients should begin treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral
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Zoe Ball is back on Radio 2. So how was she after her mysterious five-week absence?
“Morning gorgeous people it’s me, Zo, the happy wanderer. I’ve wandered back. How was your Brat summer? Was it marvellous? We did that back in the nineties. It was called something different then. Bringing back memories.” Monday morning, 6.30am
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Gregor Townsend to undertake fundraising climbing challenge in tribute to Tom Smith
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is set to undertake a gruelling fundraising climbing challenge in memory of former teammate, Tom Smith. The former Scotland captain died in April 2022 from colon cancer at the age of 50. He played six successive
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Keir Starmer confirms GB Energy HQ to be based in Aberdeen
Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed that Great British Energy's headquarters will be located in Aberdeen. The Prime Minister told delegates the “publicly owned national champion" could "only be based in one place". The creation of the firm was a
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How charities, unions and other organisations reacted to Scotland's homeless stats
The release of the Scottish Government's latest figures on both homelessness and housebuilding have brought reactions from charities, unions and other organisations. The numbers showed a record number of homeless Scots are living in temporary accommodation
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Abortion buffer zones Bill in Scotland explained as new law is introduced today
Laws that provide Safe Access Zones, also known as abortion buffer zones, in Scotland have come into force today, but what are they? The new law will ban protests directly outside abortion clinics in Scotland after legislation was put forward by
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Shares plunge in Scottish soft drink giant amid job cuts
Soft drinks giant AG Barr has reported a sharp fall in profits after incurring costs related to the closure of its direct sales operation and integration of the Boost energy drinks business, sending shares tumbling by more than 8%. The Irn-Bru
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Chemical company fined after explosion at factory in the Borders
A Scottish company has been fined £40,000 after an explosion at its factory in the Borders. On January 10, 2020 a laboratory at Ruthburn Chemicals in Walkerburn exploded and later had to be demolished. A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation
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Plans to reopen ‘important LGBTQ+ landmark’ Pride Bridge brought forward
Proposals to refurbish and reopen a famous "LGBTQ+ community landmark" bridge in a Scottish city have been brought forward. The plans include a new bridge deck and an amphitheatre outdoor seating space. The proposals include drawings by
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Letters: Forget the untruths from the renewables sector: politicians must wise up
IT is commendable that The Herald today includes a major piece on Climate Week within the Commercial Focus section. It’s a shame though that the separate report on the North Kyle wind farm carries the perennial unquestioning, inaccurate, misleading
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Jim Sillars: A day of reckoning is coming for the US - and for Europe
Among the hundred countries balloting in 2024, only one is of global importance: the United States, the world’s hegemon. Whether it can keep that status is a vital question for Americans, and although we have no votes, for Europeans too. Donald
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Practical everyday actions to take to tackle climate change
As a researcher and Co-Director of the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute, I spend a lot of my time thinking about how as a society we can adapt to a rapidly changing climate. But there are lots of things we can do to reduce our contribution to greenhouse
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Shortlist revealed for Herald prize which champions Scottish writing talent
The six-strong shortlist has been unveiled for the annual Anne Brown Essay Prize for Scotland – which champions Scottish writing talent. The competition, organised jointly by Wigtown Book Festival and The Herald, offers a £1,500 prize for the best
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Scottish whisky giant trials 'groundbreaking' paper-based bottles
A Scotch whisky giant has today announced plans to trial 'ground-breaking' new paper-based bottles at a bar in Edinburgh. Diageo will launch the trial of Johnnie Walker Black Label exclusively at Johnnie Walker Princes Street’s 1820 bar in Edinburgh
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NHS workers in Scotland to receive pay increase after trade unions accept offer
NHS nurses in Scotland are in for a pay rise after trade unions accepted an offer today. Almost 170,000 nurses and healthcare workers for NHS Scotland will receive a 5.5% salary increase this year. Unions representing NHS Agenda for Change
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Scott Brown touted for St Johnstone job
Former Celtic captain Scott Brown is being named among the potential candidates to take over as St Johnstone manager after the club parted company with Craig Levein last week, per The Courier. The 39-year-old has made an impressive start to the
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Huge lego dinosaur model trail roaring into Aberdeen during October holidays
Aberdeen is to get a pre-historic makeover this October as a new Dinosaur Trail roars into the city centre. Toy model creators Iconic Bricks will bring the attraction to the city for a two-week event from 12-27 October, thanks to a £30,000 fund
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Race for low-carbon innovations heats up
The opportunity for Scots to connect to new heat networks will be part of an exciting gathering taking place tonight, brought to you by The Herald and European energy firm Vattenfall. The move to decarbonise Scotland’s built environment has taken
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'Source of shame': Housing minister told homelessness data should be 'wake up call'
Scotland's housing minister has been told he should have a "source of shame" at record homelessness statistics. Housing minister Paul McLennan has said it is "deeply concerning" that there were 40,685 homelessness applications in 2023-24. It
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Scotland's defensive woes continue with McKenna latest injury blow
SCOTLAND are set to be hit with another defensive problem for their Nations League double-header with Croatia and Portugal after Scott McKenna suffered a hamstring injury. Steve Clarke's side have been missing injured trio Kieran Tierney, Aaron
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Public views wanted on new 'tourist tax' set for Edinburgh in 2026
A new public consultation has been launched by City of Edinburgh Council to get local views on a potential tourist tax in the region. Residents, business, and visitors are being invited to have their say on the final plans to raise upwards of £100million
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Homelessness in Scotland at the highest level for more than a decade
Homelessness in Scotland is at its highest level for more than a decade, new figures released by the Scottish Government have revealed. The numbers covering 2023-24 show there were 40,685 homelessness applications, an increase of 4% on last year
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Robison: Chancellor must not ‘repeat mistakes of the past’ in her first Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to not “repeat the mistakes of the past” when she delivers her first Budget next month. Holyrood Finance Secretary Shona Robison issued a plea to the chancellor, who will reveal the first Labour Budget since
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Herald Diary: Does lettuce Liz have a rival in cabbage Keir?
Sound of silence SHOWBIZ-LOVING Ross Walsh studied accountancy at Glasgow University, but harboured a secret ambition to make people laugh, which explains why he attempted stand-up comedy at a pub offering open mic nights, where amateurs were encouraged
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Neil Mackay: The best thing for Scotland? A Labour-SNP coalition, with rotating FMs
SCOTLAND’S political class should read the works of Professor Irvin Yalom, the world’s greatest living psychiatrist. The recommendation comes not to help politicians assuage the self-evident issues of narcissism and sociopathy that plainly beset
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Letters: How can Starmer, Rayner and the rest sleep at night?
I AM sure that any reasonable person on this planet would subscribe to that well-known adage that “there is no such thing as a free lunch". Unfortunately in many spheres of life, that is the way the world goes round but normally it is with literally
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Kevin McKenna: Launch of Glasgow 850 anniversary celebrations was fatuous drivel
Glasgow will celebrate its 850th birthday next year, but judging by the city council’s invitation to the party no one can accuse them of getting carried away. They’ve deployed a familiar suite of barren words and locutions to dampen down any expectations
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People with heart conditions 'missing out' on support to get them physically active
Hundreds of thousands of people living with heart disease and other cardiac conditions are missing out on support, according to a new report. Charity Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) is calling for the Scottish Government to prioritise
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Nick Rodger: Clouds gathering again with course closures after Covid silver lining
According to our good friends in the behaviour and health research unit at the University of Cambridge, the British pint in the pub is officially too big. “By the time you reach the bottom, you’re inevitably left feeling bloated and sluggish,”
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Everything to know on new BBC comedy-drama Ludwig starring David Mitchell
David Mitchell will lead the cast of Ludwig, a new comedy-drama on the BBC which will begin airing soon. In the series, Mitchell plays John 'Ludwig' Taylor, a reclusive puzzle setter who is recruited by his sister-in-law Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin
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Councils 'flat out refusing' to apply SNP Gov's 'gold standard' right-to-buy laws
Laws in Scotland that allow communities to buy land and buildings "that matter to them" are considered the most advanced in the UK. New legislation in 2015 strengthened right-to-by powers with the Scottish Land Fund - launched in 2000 - offering
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Starmer promises 'light at the end of the tunnel,' but does Sarwar have time to wait?
For most of the last decade, it’s fair to say that the Scotland debate has not always been the biggest draw at Labour conference. But after July’s election — a "political earthquake" says Anas Sarwar — there are enough MPs from north of the border
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£1.8m price for Scottish hotel in heart of golf coast owned by family for decades
Offers of £1.8m are being sought for a hotel owned by the same family for more than 60 years, “in the heart of Scotland’s golf coast”. Property firms Graham + Sibbald and Colliers have been appointed as joint agents to market the hotel, which is
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30 jobs created as Scandinavian clean heat giant opens first base in Scotland
A Scandinavian heat pump giant has launched its first base in Scotland. The company has taken a 14,500-square-foot facility that will include a public showroom. Swedish company Aira has now officially opened the new facility in Stirling, initially
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Scotch whisky distillery launches new permanent expression of famous single malt
An island distillery is today releasing the second “permanent expression” within its single malt range, exactly one year after the historic release of its famous inaugural whisky. The Scotch whisky distillery said the new expression “is entirely
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‘Magnificent’ Scottish estate on shore of famous loch brought to market
A "magnificent" Scottish estate has been brought to market. The estate and farmhouse are in "one of Scotland’s most sought-after and picturesque areas". Stuckendroin Estate covers 3,611 acres on the eastern shores of Loch Lomond, offering "
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Scots shopping centre in £455m funding deal
The owner of Braehead shopping centre in Glasgow has secured a refinancing deal worth nearly £450 million. SGS Group, which also owns the Lakeside in Essex, atria in Watford, and Victoria Centre in Nottingham, declared the recapitalisation was
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Property giant Rightmove considers £6.1bn takeover approach
Australia's Rea Group, the digital property business majority-owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, has tabled a third offer for the UK online property portal Rightmove, valuing the London-listed company at about £6.1 billion, or 770p per share.
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Mark Williamson: SNP Government bid to revive faded green jobs dream is feeble
Those who were disappointed when First Minister John Swinney said in May that the SNP Government would ease off on the visionary talk and focus on action will be pleased that September looks set to be a big month for strategy announcements. Deputy
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Buffer zone legislation 'crucial' for abortion rights, MSP says
The introduction of buffer zone legislation outside abortion clinics has been hailed as a “crucial day for reproductive rights” by the MSP who spearheaded the legislation. Scottish Greens MSP Gillian Mackay said the introduction of the Abortion
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Actor Brian Cox says ‘move for your mind’ to avoid work mental health ‘killer’
Actor Brian Cox has warned people to “move for your mind” in order to avoid mental health issues brought on by “killer” desks in the workplace. Playing the role of a tough boss in a new advert for sportswear company Asics, the 78-year-old tells
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Fair Work Hospitality Charter recommended as two-year hospitality inquiry ends
A two-year inquiry into Scotland’s hospitality sector has published its findings and recommendation and wants to see a Fair Work Hospitality Charter developed. The Scottish Government say they will take time to considering the report and make a
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Rona Mackay: Buffer zone law introduction is milestone for women's rights
I don’t know about you, but as a kid I couldn’t wait to make my own decisions; to be taken seriously and listened to as an adult. The older I got, the more I wanted to make my own choices - from what clothes I wore to where I went to university