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St Johnstone 3 Ross County 0: Benji Kimpioka nets double as visitors reduced to nine
Benjamin Kimpioka’s first-half double helped St Johnstone to their first home league win of 2024 as they defeated nine-man Ross County 3-0 at McDiarmid Park. With new manager Simo Valakari watching from the stand after a work permit delay, the
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Dundee United 3 Hibs 2: Incredible 99th-minute winner from Ubochioma
Dundee United secured an incredible 3-2 William Hill Premiership victory from a pulsating five-goal thriller with Hibernian at Tannadice. The hosts took the lead thanks to a Warren O’Hora own goal, with the same player equalising for the capital
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Hearts 4 St Mirren 0: Neil Critchley enjoys dream start at Tynecastle
Neil Critchley enjoyed a dream debut as Hearts manager as they recorded their first victory of the Scottish Premiership season with an emphatic 4-0 win over St Mirren. Critchley’s appointment this week was met with a mixed reaction from Hearts
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Motherwell 0 Dundee 1: Lyall Cameron earns visitors first win in six matches
Dundee earned their first victory in six matches after edging out Motherwell in a scrappy encounter at Fir Park. Lyall Cameron powered home the only goal of the game in the 37th minute. The home side pressed for a leveller in the closing stages
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Celtic 2 Aberdeen 2: Brendan Rodgers' men blow two goal lead and drop first points
LEGENDARY Aberdeen manager Sir Alex Ferguson watched his old club stage a stunning second half fightback against Celtic at Parkhead and earn a draw which keeps them level on points with their opponents at the top of the William Hill Premiership table
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Sir Alex Ferguson spotted at top-of-the-table Celtic vs Aberdeen clash
Sir Alex Ferguson is in the stands at Celtic Park for the Scottish Premiership fixture between Celtic and Aberdeen. The legendary manager is in Glasgow to watch former club Aberdeen take on Brendan Rodgers' side. Ferguson is an icon at Aberdeen
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ScotRail issues travel advice to customers ahead of Storm Ashley
ScotRail is warning that Storm Ashley could have an impact on train journeys on Sunday and Monday. The rail operator admits travel disruption is a possibility with heavy rain and strong winds set to hit parts of Scotland for the rest of the weekend
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'It's a gateway drug': Elaine C Smith on why panto still works
ELAINE C Smith is sitting on a ship’s stool in front of me, wearing a Popeye hat and nautical costume designed not so much for sailing the seven seas but for cruising along on giant waves of laughter. Smith is back in panto this year and for a
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Everything to know on ITV's DI Ray series 2 starring Parminder Nagra
ITV's crime-drama DI Ray will be returning for a second series on the channel very soon, with Parminder Nagra back in the title role. Set in Birmingham, the first series saw Detective Inspector Rachita Ray investigating the murder of a high-profile
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Sandy Begbie: Reintroducing peak rail fares is a tax on all of us
The Scottish Government’s decision to reintroduce peak rail fares has generated almost as much debate among journalists as it has frustration among passengers. The short-term cost to commuters will be painful, but decisions like this will also hurt
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SNP announce interim chief executive as former council leader replaces Murray Foote
The SNP have confirmed the appointment of Carol Beattie as the party’s new interim chief executive following the resignation of Murray Foote. The former newspaper editor announced his decision to step down on Friday after just over a year in the
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CalMac warn of ferry disruption over weekend as Storm Ashley approaches
Caledonian MacBrayne has warned that services could be severely disrupted over the next couple of days because of Storm Ashley. The ferry operator has already completely cancelled services from Ardrossan to Brodrick, Troon to Brodrick, and Oban
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Scots Word of the Week: Begowk
Dictionaries of the Scots Language defines begowk as meaning “to befool; to jilt in courtship; to slight a woman”. An early example of the befool usage comes from Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novel of treachery and skullduggery, Kidnapped: “Ah
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Pennie Latin-Stuart: Why are single-breasted women so hidden from popular culture?
Sitting with my pal Shona, waiting for Will Young to come on stage at Eden Court in Inverness (he was flipping fantastic and surprisingly funny since you ask), she leant over and showed me a screen shot on her phone. “I knew you’d need to see this”
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Taping off the radio and tangled tapes: remembering cassettes
Press Play 19 October - 8 November. Entry free. Upright Gallery, 3 Barclay Terrace, Edinburgh, EH10 4HP. Edinburgh-based artists Susie Wilson and Gen Harrison have a longstanding connection with printmaking and a shared love of analogue working
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For the energy rates we pay we deserve a first-class service
Working in the Citizens Advice network I regularly hear from our CAB advisers about the difficulties people face when dealing with their energy suppliers. However, it wasn’t until I moved house myself this year that I found out first-hand how complicated
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Is a white mulled wine worth the fuss?
Marks & Spencer have just announced their new star for Christmas, a white mulled wine and it seems like every newspaper in the country is running with the story. My own questions are why has it taken so long and why the surprise? Perhaps even, why
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Guy Stenhouse: Labour’s just done something that proves we’re better together
You may find this hard to believe but the UK Labour Government has just done something extremely sensible although you probably won’t have noticed. Not only is it sensible, it is hugely significant to the transition to a world of low carbon energy
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Moffat has a surprise in store for Scouse soap queen Sue Johnston
It doesn’t take a Nobel winner to identify a connection between DNA Journey (ITV1, Wednesday) and a certain BBC show in which celebrities take a clamber through their family tree. Remember the fuss when Danny Dyer, actor of this parish and the subject
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Armed police in attendance as man arrested and charged in Paisley incident
Firearm officers were in attendance as a man was arrested over an incident in Paisley on Friday afternoon. A 37-year-old has been arrested and charged after police were called to a property in the May Road area of the town at around 2.30pm on Friday
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The Beatles borrowed our eyeliner: Scots pop star you've probably never heard of
Jeanette McKinlay is an 80-year-old grandmother who lives beside the sea in Dunbar and once upon a time was nearly a pop star. Actually, she was a pop star. In Germany in the 1970s. There’s a picture of her and her singing partner Peter Petrel on the
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'Danger to life' warning made with Storm Ashley set to hit Scotland
The Met Office has warned that injures and danger to life are likely during the 80mph winds set to hit Scotland and other parts of the UK this weekend. It has issued an amber weather warning ahead of Storm Ashley for the north-west of Scotland
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Media advisor who became influential figure in post-devolution politics dies
Neil Mackinnon Born: October 19, 1969; Died: September 25, 2024 Neil Mackinnon, who has died aged 54, was a former press officer for the Scottish Liberal Democrats and head of external affairs for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Amiable
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David Smith MBE: After embracing unexpected I've found peace with life of uncertainty
As the weeks have led up to my latest MRI scan, I couldn’t shake the feeling that my body was at war with itself. On the surface, my mind felt calm, after all, I’ve spent years practicing mindfulness, learning how to navigate the uncertainty of
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Can this 'gamechanger' rescue the NHS by predicting - and preventing - disease early?
"Prevention" is the fast-becoming the most fashionable answer when it comes to addressing how we make the NHS sustainable for the future. This is not a problem for the UK alone. Healthcare systems in every western nation, however they are funded
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It’s years since I’ve done this kind of lunch and it was good. Really good
Coast,104 George Street, Oban Outside it’s high tide, mid-afternoon, seagulls flying by as mid-October waves boom. Yet even this late in the season, with The Mod in full glorious swing - kids and choirs, pipers and dancers, buskers on the esplanade
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Tinpot top-of-the-table TV turn-off shows it's time for SFA to end archaic blackout
CELTIC fans show about as much appreciation of the current custodians of the Parkhead club as Cristiano Ronaldo exhibited towards the Portugal supporters after the final whistle at Hampden on Tuesday night. The Scottish champions’ board of directors
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Steven Camley on … Caledonian Sleeper compensation payouts
You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0141 302 7000 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk.
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Herald Diary: So what advice will Labour give the US Democrats?
THE Labour Party is sending 100 of its members to the States to advise the Democrats on how to win an election. Presumably it’s their best men and women, so we can safely conclude that Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner will be staying put in Blighty
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Our gardens are a beacon of hope for butterflies. Here's how to help them
An autumn joy is spying Red Admiral or Painted Lady butterflies flitting around and stopping to sip a Sedum’s generous offerings of nectar. But this has been a rare delight recently. Our foul summer has had a dire effect on all our insects, apart
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As Sam Hickey prepares for his pro debut, his sights are set on the very top
Scottish boxing is, believes one of its very brightest prospects, on the verge of something big. Sam Hickey is amongst this country’s most-successful amateur fighters ever and as he prepares to throw his first punch in anger in the professional
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Why Covid paved the way to Glasgow's first new private hospital in 40 years
The slogan on a promotional billboard in Glasgow city centre advertising the soon-to-open Elanic private hospital promises patients the chance to "Get well, sooner". It is a message that taps into the changing trends in healthcare which have seen
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Brian Taylor: Is it time to scrap the Lords – or to cherish its contribution?
Perhaps it escaped your notice but this week Westminster embarked upon a project which was billed as “the largest constitutional reform to the UK Parliament in a quarter of a century.” It involved the Upper House and the question of privilege.
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Mark Smith: It may be time to admit the truth about the A9
Next time you’re stuck behind slow-moving traffic on the A9, do not clench your teeth, do not swear, and do not, for heaven’s sake, attempt a risky overtaking manoeuvre. Instead, use the extra time in your car constructively by trying to work out what
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Ally McCoist's new book to be serialised exclusively in The Herald
He was a star for club and country as a player and who is now shining behind the mic as one of Scotland's most-loved public figures since moving into commentary. Now Ally McCoist is set to tell the story of his footballing life, and in particular
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University accused of 'silencing victims' as child abuse exhibition moved
The University of Glasgow has been accused of silencing survivors of child abuse after moving an art exhibition to a side room. The exhibition by Victorious Voices, a project by Manchester-based photographer and abuse survivor, Lee Cooper, which
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Council will seek Martyrs' School assurances from buyer over building's condition
Glasgow City Council will seek assurances from prospective buyers over their plans for the Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed Martyrs' School after the property was listed for sale this week. News of the listing of the property, which opened in
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Letters: Gordon Brown was one of the worst Prime Ministers Britain has ever had
VICTOR Clements (Letters, October 18) goes on at some length about Gordon Brown's success as Chancellor and Prime Minister, carefully avoiding to mention his spectacular flops. He was "crowned" Prime Minister after a grubby deal with Tony Blair
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SNP may struggle to recruit 'quality' successor to Murray Foote, says James Mitchell
The SNP may struggle to recruit a "quality" successor to Murray Foote given its current "challenges", according to a leading expert on the party. However, James Mitchell, professor of public policy at Edinburgh University, said a number of former
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Law giant hires Edinburgh partner with 'excellent reputation'
Pinsent Masons has hired an Edinburgh-based partner with an “excellent reputation”. The international law firm has added Walter Clark, a mergers and acquisitions lawyer, to its UK financial services corporate team. Mr Clark focuses primarily on
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Scottish estate with 'unspoilt charm' on famous tourist route on market
A "stunning" Scottish estate on the country's most famous tourist route has been brought to market. The location is adjacent to the North Coast 500 and has a traditional-style lodge, cottage and both "with potential to develop a tourism-related
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New Labour government have taken the Reverend I M Jolly schtick to new heights
By Craig Jeruzal and Neil Veitch EVERY year, without exception, some PR agency tells us we should be doing more to improve our marketing message. They then ask if we could at least do something like write a few hundred words on our greatest-ever
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Beard oil business in expansion mode as Glasgow championships return
The founder who set up his business after breaking his back in a mountain biking accident is marking his 12th anniversary of trading with expansion plans to become a more eco-friendly operation. John Jackson started making beard oils at his home
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Brian Donnelly: 13 Scottish breweries closed since this time last year
Scottish breweries are closing at a rate of more than one a month as they face a double peril. As a recent decrease in the number of smaller breweries is revealed this week it emerges the decline in craft beer makers has this year become steady
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Caledonian Sleeper travellers paid almost £1m in compensation in under a year
Compensation paid to travellers on the Caledonian Sleeper reached almost £1 million in less than a year. The Scottish Conservatives have accused the Scottish Government of "running Scotland's rail services into the ground". The figures obtained