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'It has been a bit surreal' - Devlin on first Scotland call-up & flawless Aberdeen
It has been a ‘surreal’ week for Nicky Devlin. The Aberdeen full-back scored the equaliser in a dramatic 3-2 win over Hearts on Sunday night, with the Pittodrie crowd bouncing as the Dons’ extended their winning run to a remarkable 13 games.
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Kuhn fires Champions League warning as Celtic ready to show their 'real face'
So consequential was Celtic’s bruising defeat at the hands of Borussia Dortmund that it inspired (along with Rangers’ thumping by Lyon two nights later, in fairness) days of navel gazing about the quality of the Scottish game, never mind just for Brendan
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Elena Sadiku urges Celtic players to believe they belong in Champions League
Elena Sadiku will lead Celtic into the UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage for the first time in their history. And the Swede has insisted that despite the prestigious nature of the tournament, it is vital her players remember that they are
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St Johnstone: Sinclair on pressing the reset button under new boss Valakari
St Johnstone’s winless run stretched to seven games following Sunday night’s defeat at Ibrox. New Saints manager Simo Valakari watched on from the stands as his side slipped to a 2-0 loss to Rangers with Czech winger Vaclav Cerny netting twice
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Hale on Schmeichel penalty antics in Celtic loss, and switch to Northern Ireland
It takes nerve to step up and take a penalty in a big match against Celtic. It takes real cojones to step up and slot home a retake after your first effort has been saved. Ronan Hale is clearly made of stern stuff, though, with the Ross County
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Aberdeen defender Jack MacKenzie set for stunning Scotland call-up
Jack MacKenzie is set to be called up to the Scotland squad. Steve Clarke will draft the left-back into the national team set-up to replace injured Celtic defender Greg Taylor. The 24-year-old will join up with the rest of the A squad for the
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Bus carrying over 60 people overturns in Northern Ireland as major incident declared
A school bus carrying up to 70 people has crashed in Northern Ireland today, as emergency services declare it a major incident. Police and ambulance services attended the scene on Ballyblack Road East near Carrowdore in Co Down this evening.
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Former Anniesland Job Centre to be transformed into 113 'Build-To-Rent' appartments
More than 100 new homes are to be built in Glasgow’s west end after plans were approved by Glasgow City Council . The new Build-to-Rent (BTR) development will see the creation of 113 one and two-bedroom apartments, with Mac Mic Group leading the
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STUC withdraw National Care Service support as government told to call time on bill
The Scottish Trade Unions Congress has delivered a blow to the Scottish Government’s National Care Service Bill by refusing to support the plan. STUC has written to Health Secretary Neil Gray to share their thoughts on the situation and says it
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Fresh crisis for one of Scotland's largest arts centres
A troubled arts venue at the heart of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is facing a new crisis after being hit with a winding up order from the government. HMRC has begun proceedings against the management company of Summerhall, the home to an "arts
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Greens will back budget if Government ‘prepared to make different choices’
The Scottish Greens will work with ministers on the budget if they are prepared to “make different choices” – with the party hinting that taxes should be extended and road-building projects dropped. The Scottish Government is facing a potential
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Historic Scottish knitwear brand joins Crew Clothing stable
One of the world's oldest fashion brands has been bought by the owner of Crew Clothing and Moss Bros following the death of its former billionaire owner. Pringle of Scotland - a knitwear specialist that has counted Grace Kelly, the late Queen and
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10 of the best Scottish hotels for a cosy break this winter
Baby, it’s cold outside, but Scotland’s top hotels excel when it comes to offering the cosiest spots to ‘coorie in’ as the nights grow longer and darker. By Janice Hopper The Coorie Inn, Muthill Where better to start than the Coorie Inn itself
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Man City and Premier League both claim victory after decision on APT rules
Manchester City and the Premier League have both claimed victory after the champions challenged the league’s rules on commercial deals. City launched a legal action against the associated party transaction (APT) rules earlier this year on the grounds
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Gayle McPherson: Everyone's a winner with Glasgow hosting the Commonwealth Games
A momentous decision has been made: Scotland, and specifically Glasgow, will host a scaled-back version of the Commonwealth Games in 2026. The timing of the announcement is symbolic: 10 years since Glasgow 2014. Commonwealth Games Scotland has
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Four officers injured and arrests made following violent incidents after SPFL match
Four police officers have been injured in a violent incident after an SPFL match at the weekend. Police Scotland is appealing for information following an incident of disorder between fans and officers which took place in Edinburgh after Hibernian
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University of Glasgow to lead UK's first sustainable electronic centre with £5m boost
A plan to establish Scotland’s central belt as a global leader in sustainable electronics manufacturing and design has received a £5.5 million boost. The Responsible Electronics and Circular Technologies Centre (REACT) will share in £25 million
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Starmer and Swinney's lip service on poverty won't feed millions of struggling Scots
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. It would take the average person on Universal Credit around 35 years to earn what the Prime Minister makes in a year – and yet he holds the power to help millions of people
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New Gaelic youth strategy to focus on language outside classroom
More opportunities need to be built around Gaelic education if young people are to develop a “level of functional fluency”, it has been said. A new strategy is being developed to help expand learning of the language beyond the classroom and during
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The Scottish garden where you can see some of the world’s rarest conifers
Cluny House Gardens, Aberfeldy, PH15 2JT Perthshire is home to some of the finest trees in Scotland, and one of the best collections is to be found at Cluny House Gardens near Aberfeldy. Visiting now, when the canopy is aflame with autumn colours
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A pungent slice of folklore-inspired fantasy about the legend of selkies
The Bone Diver Angie Spoto Black & White, £16.99 Angie Spoto unveiled her brand of gothic fantasy last year with The Grief Nurse, in which the members of a privileged family on a private island had their more painful emotions eased away
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Timeline for A9 dualling work revealed with work to be completed by 2028
Construction work to dual the A9 will begin early next year with preparatory work starting later this month. Balfour Beatty are leading the project and later this month they will begin the construction of temporary access to work areas, erection
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Scottish brand Edinburgh Cashmere's premium gift collection for Christmas
Step into the world of Edinburgh Cashmere! We’re thrilled to guide you through our exquisite collection of cashmere scarves. At Edinburgh Cashmere, we pride ourselves on offering the finest Italian brand cashmere scarves featuring exclusive designs
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'Mass closure' of TGI Friday restaurants as staff 'shut out' and 'padlocks changed'
TGI Friday staff allegedly faced changed locks and closed doors this morning, only a day after a reported bailout deal for the restaurant. According to trade union, Unite Hospitality there has been a mass immediate closure of TGI Friday restaurants
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Charity founder calls for help for students at risk of homelessness
More support is needed for students at risk of homelessness after a recent report highlighted a shortage of more than 25,000 student bed spaces in Scotland. That’s the view of the founder of Social Bite, with Josh Littlejohn MBE speaking as the
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Jhon Duran rewarded with new Aston Villa deal
Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has signed a new long-term contract with the club. The 20-year-old, who was heavily linked with a move to West Ham in the summer, has agreed a deal which will keep him at Villa Park until 2030. Duran has shone
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Easdales acquire land for 64 homes in upmarket Scottish village
Scottish businessmen Sandy and James Easdale have acquired a residential development site in an upmarket Renfrewshire village. The brothers, who own bus firm McGill’s Group and a growing commercial property portfolio, have taken over the Balrossie
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Bus pilot sees thousands choose lower-carbon travel in Scots national park
A bus pilot in a Scottish national park has come to an end, having welcomed over 5,000 people during its run from July until the end of September. Launched by Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority, the Trossachs Explorer Shuttle
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Signalling fault hits train services at Glasgow's busiest station
Trains running to and from one of Scotland’s busiest stations have been hit with delays and cancellations due to a signaling fault. Scotrail said that “disruption is expected” to services arriving and leaving Glasgow Central Station following
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Police probe 'wilful' fire-raising incident in Glasgow
Police have launched an investigation after a car was set on fire in the Barlanark area of Glasgow in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident happened at around 5am on Sunday, October 6 in Garvel Crecent when a black Mercedes A class was
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Immersive experiences giant 'thrilled' to launch new Scottish venue
A global provider of "immersive entertainment experiences" is to launch a new escape rooms venue and outdoor city hunt game. The company, which has 50 locations around the world, is to launch the "highly anticipated five-star escape rooms and outdoor
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Dog walkers asked to clean up their act at popular woodland walk in Highlands
A noticeable increase in dog fouling at a popular Loch Alsh woodland walk has prompted Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) along with the Lochalsh Community Council and Highland Council to remind dog owners of their responsibilities. Locals and staff
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'The mystery is ruined': Duke of Wellington cone climber unmasked
It is arguably Glasgow's best known non-intended landmark and according to Banksy was the reason he chose the city for his first solo show in 14 years. The Duke of Wellington statue has not been without a cone since at least the 1980s but the identify
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Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson headline sold-out Wigtown Festival finale
Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson were the star attractions at a sold-out finale of the 2024 Wigtown Book Festival. The pair kept a packed-out marquee and shared anecdotes about their lives as well as discussing their new book Victor & Barry’s Kelvinside
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Letters: We need to decide what we want from our prison system and fund it properly
ON two consecutive days you led with reports about Scotland’s prisoners: “Sex offenders freed before completing sex offender scheme”, October 4; “One in ten prisoners released early back behind bars”, October 3. Both headlines were framed negatively
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Fostering the future of life sciences in Glasgow
There is an unmet need for better precision medicine globally. Patients won’t always respond to mass prescribed treatments, resulting in unnecessary side-effects and wasted prescriptions, but precision medicine will help optimise patient treatment
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Roz Foyer: Good news on tips for workers, but workplace bullying remains an issue
Last week, finally, legislation came into force to ensure that employers in the hospitality sector are legally obligated to pass on all tips to staff. Good news of course, though it is staggering that it took so long for this ridiculous stage of affairs
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Scottish Greens to bring in vote on free bus passes for Asylum Seekers
Scottish Greens are to force a vote at the Scottish Parliament on restoring a commitment to introduce free bus travel for asylum seekers in Scotland. The policy was part of the Bute House Agreement between the SNP and Greens which saw Patrick
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Drugs to treat prostate and lung cancers accepted for use in Scotland
Treatments for different types of cancer and a life-threatening fungal infection are among those to have been accepted for use on the NHS in Scotland. The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has accepted five medicines in its latest round of decisions
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Rare zebra arrives at Edinburgh Zoo in bid to save endangered species
An endangered zebra has arrived at Edinburgh Zoo as part of a breeding programme to keep the species alive. Oberon is a Grevy’s zebra stallion and has made the move from Chessington World of Adventures’ zoo in England with the hope that he will
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SPFL confirm new partnership as 'official beer' named
A new partnership between the Scottish Professional Football League has seen Carling named the official beer of the SPFL. The deal will see Carling represented at league matches and every round of the Premier Sports Cup until at least the end of
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Man sought in connection with Old Firm disturbance
Police hunting a man in connection with a disturbance at an Old Firm match have released a picture captured on CCTV. Officers say the man is being sought in connection with an ongoing investigation into culpable and reckless behaviour at a game
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Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games jobs launched including search for CEO
A recruitment drive to find the leadership team for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has been launched. It was announced last month that, subject to formal confirmation from the Commonwealth Games Federation, that Glasgow would step in to
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UK startup airline hopes to run A380 flight from Scotland in future
UK-based long-haul startup airline Global Airlines hopes to run a A380 flight from Scotland in the future, The Herald can exclusively reveal. It comes after the airline's first fully-owned A380 aircraft departed Scotland in the next chapter of
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Ayrshire hotel firm unveils £3m spa project
A leading Ayrshire hospitality group has revealed plans to invest £3 million in a new spa at its hotel in West Kilbride. SimpsInns said the “state-of-the-art facility” it is developing at the Waterside Hotel will have “commanding” views of the
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Gary Lineker: Bigger problems in the world than my Match of the Day contract
Gary Lineker says “there are bigger problems in the world” than contract discussions over his Match of the Day future. The BBC last week denied an announcement was pending regarding its highest-paid star, who is under contract until the end of
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Council anger after historic building demolished without consent
A Scottish council is considering "a range of possible actions" after a B-listed 18th century building was demolished without any formal consent. Carsebridge House in Alloa was badly damaged in a fire on August 29. Dating from around 1799
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Accountancy firm prepares to move hundreds of staff in Scottish city
A big four accountancy firm is preparing to relocate hundreds of its staff in a Scottish city. PricewaterhouseCoopers said its 488 people based in Glasgow will move from the current office at 141 Bothwell Street to the Aurora building - on the
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Sir Keir Starmer shuffles Number 10 team after Sue Gray quits as chief of staff
Sir Keir Starmer has reshuffled his Number 10 team after Sue Gray quit as chief of staff on Sunday, citing concerns that questions over her position were becoming a distraction. Parliament is set to return on Monday after a conference recess that
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Illogical arguments will forever hold Scottish football 'booze ban' in place
Every now and then something happens which sparks the debate around alcohol and Scottish football, igniting it back into the mainstream discourse. This flashed up once again last week after Health Secretary Neil Gray reacted positively to comments
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We know we need to do better – Erik ten Hag still focused amid ‘external noise’
Erik ten Hag does not get any sense from the Manchester United hierarchy that his position is in jeopardy and says the noise around his job heading into the international break is “external”. The 54-year-old is under the microscope and took his
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The Diary: Forget guard dogs... guard sharks are the future
Tipples & tomes BIBLIOPHILE David Donaldson is thrilled by the news that the Glasgow restaurant previously known as the Fat Lobster has been turned into a haven of alcoholic erudition in the form of The Last Bookstore. Not only will the establishment
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Chancellor urged by SNP to ‘stop pushing children into poverty’
The SNP has urged the Chancellor to “stop pushing children into poverty” – branding Labour “out of touch” for accepting “freebie” clothes and holidays. SNP Work and Pensions spokeswoman Kirsty Blackman has written to Rachel Reeves at the start
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Swinney offers condolences to Jewish communities on anniversary of October 7 attacks
First Minister of Scotland John Swinney offered support to “traumatised” Jewish communities on the anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. Mr Swinney branded Hamas a terrorist organisation and vowed to ensure “that people of all faiths, and
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Mark Smith: We should all be worried about Scotland’s use of facial recognition
The fact the police could do something in the name of solving crime doesn’t mean they should. The police could, if we allowed them to, fingerprint every single one of us after a murder. They could check all our bank accounts for stolen money. They
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Support for legally binding poverty reduction targets
A campaign by the Big Issue for the UK Government to set legally binding poverty reduction targets has been backed by Scotland’s First Minister. John Swinney called for the UK Government to follow Scotland’s steps and introduce statutory targets
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Unacceptable – Ange Postecoglou says Spurs loss at Brighton worst of his reign
Ange Postecoglou lambasted an “unacceptable” second-half performance from Tottenham in their 3-2 loss at Brighton and admitted it was the worst defeat of his tenure at the club. Spurs were on course for a sixth consecutive victory in all competitions
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Letters: Why does the SNP keep making so many wrong choices?
IT is not just the millions of pensioners worried about the loss of the winter fuel allowance as the days get colder, but also the working people of Scotland who must be feeling more than a little aggrieved at the moment. The reinstatement of peak-time
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Gregor Gall: Four faces for a future independent Scotland
There’s been much reflection on the result of referendum on occasion of its ten-year anniversary. However, on the pro-independence side, this has not resulted in resolving some of the significant strategic issues. This is because there’s been the all
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One dead and three injured after explosion tears through Scottish flat
Investigations are continuing after an explosion ripped through flats leaving one man dead and three people injured. Emergency services were called to the scene in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, at about 6pm on Sunday amid reports of an explosion at
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Staffa closes to visitors until next year as major repairs project begins
One of Scotland's most beloved islands is closed to the public until next year for major repairs. A major repairs project has commenced on Staffa in the Inner Hebrides to replace and improve the main visitor infrastructure to protect the island
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Success of Scottish vintage business something at which to Marvel
Carl Morenikeji, managing director of Scaramanga, started his vintage furniture and interiors and leather bags business in 2006, after travelling around the world. He highlights the fact that its retail website and store in the Fife town of Cupar
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'Spectacular' estate with mansion by famous Scottish architect brought to market
A Scottish sporting estate with a mansion designed by one of Scotland’s most famous architects has been brought to market. The 14-bedroom mansion was originally designed by Robert Adam, whose extensive work in the Scottish capital includes Register
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Ian McConnell: Storm over Scottish rail fares has missed the point
The return of peak rail fares has been the subject of some very heated debate in the last week. It is, as noted in my column in The Herald on Friday, a perfectly valid topic for debate. However, this debate must take in the reality of the situation
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'Contingency' plan for historic Scottish cinema renovation brought forward
A separate planning application for internal works at a historic Scottish cinema has been lodged. It comes after the filmhouse, saved from administration, had an external screen refused and said the contingency plan is in place. Plans for Edinburgh
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UK retail chiefs call for Reeves to address 'imbalance'
Retail bosses have urged Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to slash the tax burden on the industry as the Budget on October 30 nears. The chief executives of more than 70 retail firms have called on Ms Reeves level to “level the playing
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Law firm hires 'prominent figure in Scottish real estate market'
International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has hired property development and investment specialist Martin Devine, who joins from Pinsent Masons, as a partner in its real estate team in Scotland. Mr Devine is described by Addleshaw Goddard as “a
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David Lonsdale: Reeves must inject confidence back into the economy
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ inaugural Budget this month is shaping up to be a significant milestone in the life of the new UK Government. More importantly it could be a watershed moment for our economy and public finances. The fiscal inheritance
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Donald Trump's new Scottish golf course to open next summer
Former US president Donald Trump’s new links golf course in Scotland will open next summer. Trump International said the new championship links will be “one of the most environmentally-friendly and sustainable courses ever built”, with views across