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Connor Barron 'convinced' Rangers have quality needed to challenge Celtic for title
CONNOR Barron has expressed confidence Rangers have the quality they need to challenge Celtic for the Scottish title this season as he prepared for a crucial spell which will see him return to Pittodrie for the first time since leaving this summer.
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Jimmy Thelin praises Aberdeen substitutes contribution & hails 'amazing' team spirit
Jimmy Thelin showcased his impressive tactical nous once again as substitute Peter Ambrose's goal helped Aberdeen defeat Dundee United to go top of the Scottish Premiership on Saturday night. Celtic have the opportunity to leapfrog the Dons on
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Tony Docherty fumes at VAR as Dundee boss concedes technology isn’t improving things
Dundee boss Tony Docherty does not see the point in having VAR if it cannot help officials reach the correct decision. The Dark Blues took the lead against St Johnstone at Dens Park thanks to a Simon Murray goal, with Saints equalising through
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Aberdeen 1 Dundee United 0: Thelin's men continue unbeaten run to go top of league
Substitute Peter Ambrose scored a late goal as rampant Aberdeen eked out a 1-0 win over Dundee United to move three points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Jimmy Thelin’s side looked set to be frustrated by their stubborn visitors
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Dundee 1 St Johnstone 2: Saints make it back-to-back wins with comeback victory
St Johnstone came from behind to secure their second Scottish Premiership win in a row – this time a 2-1 triumph against Dundee at Dens Park. The Dark Blues took the lead in the first half through skipper Simon Murray, with Saints substitute Graham
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Jack Draper reaches third ATP final of 2024 after straight sets victory in Vienna
British number one Jack Draper reached his third ATP final of the year with a straight-sets victory over Lorenzo Musetti at the Erste Bank Open. The 22-year-old, playing in his second tournament since reaching the US Open semi-finals, triumphed
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Ross County 2 Kilmarnock 1: Hosts come from behind to end four game winless run
Liam Donnelly’s red card turned the game in Ross County’s favour as they defeated Kilmarnock 2-1 to leapfrog the Ayrshire outfit in the Scottish Premiership table. It had looked like the visitors were in control in Dingwall after taking the lead
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Scots Word of the Week: Sweirt
According to the Dictionaries of the Scots Language, if one is sweirt to do something one is “lazy, sluggish, loath, reluctant”. EB Ramsay gave this wonderful description of a suspect preacher in Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character (1908
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Calls for new probe into whether Nicola Sturgeon broke ministerial code
Calls are being made for Nicola Sturgeon to face a new inquiry into whether she broke the ministerial code. The interventions have been made by Acting Alba Leader Kenny MacAskill. They follow the publication of legal advice by the Scottish
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Harvie: 'We’ve brought down SNP budget before and can do it again'
Patrick Harvie has urged the First Minister not to take his party’s votes for granted ahead of the Scottish budget. The Scottish Greens co-leader warned John Swinney that his party had brought down an SNP budget before and could do so again.
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Ange Postecoglou may opt for youth as international forward 'lacking some confidence'
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou is poised to make a bold decision as he considers giving 17-year-old Mikey Moore the chance to shine in the English Premier League, potentially replacing the struggling Timo Werner. With Spurs facing
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Alan Simpson: Ross Greer's mansion tax plan is the politics of envy
WAY back in the day, in 1604 to be precise, judge Sir Edward Coke ruled that an Englishman’s castle is indeed his home. Coke’s full quote was “that the house of every one is to him as his Castle and Fortress as well for defence against injury and
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Lawyers warned Ministers over 'lack of distance' from independent Sturgeon probe
The Scottish Government was warned that there was not enough distance between Ministers and civil servants and the independent inquiry into whether Nicola Sturgeon broke the Ministerial code. Lawyers setting out the case to appeal against a ruling
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Rangers test perfect time for St Mirren to 'reset', says Stephen Robinson
St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson is adamant that his team will approach their upcoming match against Rangers at Ibrox with a fresh perspective, emphasising the need for a crucial “reset” following a difficult period. The Buddies are looking to
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Celebrating 40 Years of Scotland’s Photography Collection
Celebrating 40 Years of Scotland’s Photography Collection 26 October-16 March 2025. Entry free. Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JD. Discover the stories within the photographs, marvel at historical pictures
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Megan Crawford: For the sake of our health, it’s time to drop the clock-switching
It’s 7 am and my alarm clock goes off. Time to get up for work, it is dark outside, grim. Autumn is in full swing; pumpkins and ghosts everywhere and even the Christmas decorations are going up in Glasgow’s George Square. It’s that time of the year
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Scottish whisky icon open to Rangers investment - but one condition must be met
Scottish whisky industry veteran Billy Walker has expressed his interest in potentially investing in Rangers. Walker, renowned for his expertise as the Master Distiller at GlenAllachie, has made it clear that while he is keen to be involved amid
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How fintech is closing the gap on digital exclusion
It’s an old adage but sadly it’s true: money makes the world go round. Being financially excluded can have serious ramifications on your life. It means you can’t access even the most basic financial products and services such as bank accounts, affordable
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Technology: Cuktech 20 Power Bank
What is it? A well-designed high-capacity power bank. Good points? The pillar-shaped design stands out, complemented by a sleek, classic grey matte finish that adds a stylish aesthetic and a premium feel. In terms of size, the power
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Rosemary Goring: Driving is not a right: older drivers must prove their abilities
Some time ago in our local town, an elderly woman wove her way between oncoming cars as if navigating an obstacle course. In a sense, that was precisely what she was doing, since she hadn’t noticed she was heading the wrong way down a one-way street
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The chronically worried DI Ray is the Chicken Little of TV detectives
Reviewed: DI Ray, The Franchise, A House Through Time I am worried about DI Ray (ITV1, Sunday-Tuesday), returning for a second series this week. I’m worried because its central character, DI Rachita Ray, looks so worried. She is the Chicken Little
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Glasgow is desperate to be loved but Edinburgh doesn’t care - that makes it special
In the course of my 10-year exile in Edinburgh I grew slowly to love its quiet majesty. Only rarely having visited the city, I’d pitched up a bedraggled and querulous Glaswegian laden with clichés: that whereas Glasgow was gregarious and friendly,
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Scotland’s block grant 'falls to lowest share of UK spending in a decade'
Scotland’s block grant has fallen to its lowest share of UK Government spending in nearly a decade, a report has found. Analysis by the House of Commons Library, commissioned by the SNP, showed that the proportion of Westminster spending on Holyrood
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Man taken to hospital after ‘firearm discharged’ in Glasgow
A 52-year-old man has been taken to hospital following a report of a firearm being discharged in a building in Glasgow. Police said his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. Officers remain at the scene of the incident in the Drumoyne
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Critics be damned: Simple Minds had the last laugh with this classic
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 Simple Minds' UK chart-topping album, Sparkle in the Rain. WHEN Simple Minds released their sixth
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David Smith MBE: Reeve film shows how laughter & friendship can be the best medicine
I was lucky enough this week to attend a private screening of the Christopher Reeve story, hosted by Spinal Research in partnership with the Reeve Foundation. As I watched Reeve’s journey unfold, I was reminded of the resilience required to navigate
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Steven Camley on... Public sector borrowing
You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0141 302 7000 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk.
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Life expectancy, the 'super-agers', and the people trying to live forever
It began with a throwaway comment to a journalist, but it is now the most famous wager in science. Back in 2000, Steven Austad, a biologist who studies ageing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), told the magazine Scientific American
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A wellness break with plenty of luxury - that's what the doctor ordered
The Fairmont hotel on the outskirts of St Andrews is the perfect setting for a "wellness" weekend. Overlooking the North Sea but surrounded by lush green golf courses, it provides the ideal combination of bracing east coast winds and beautiful
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Rangers' problem isn't Philippe Clement it's their non-stop managerial merry-go-round
THERE have been no great surprises in Scottish football during the past seven days. Hibernian conceding two injury-time goals to Dundee United in their William Hill Premiership game at Tannadice last Saturday and crashing to a 3-2 defeat was not
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They destroyed boys football: Grassroots campaigner Willie Smith not giving up fight
ANYONE who was in attendance at the official opening of Hillwood Community Trust’s new sports hub in Priesthill in the south of Glasgow yesterday morning would have come away with the distinct impression that grassroots football in Scotland is flourishing
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Darren Johnstone eager to emulate Ricky Burns and Josh Taylor as he eyes glory nights
Darren Johnstone remembers being part of boisterous Glasgow crowds and savouring the atmosphere as Ricky Burns and Josh Taylor were on their way to becoming world champions. It is a memory that fuels the Wishaw boxer’s own journey as he looks to
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Herald Diary: The Aberdeen mum and the baby name mystery
Cruise control THE Diary was sad to hear of the death of American crooner Jack Jones, who sang the theme tune to the popular 1970s TV show The Love Boat. The romantic series was about holidaymakers falling in love on a cruise ship, and each
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'New Ox and Finch' will be a huge hit but some things need rethink, I'm afraid
Margo Glasgow It’ll be veering thrillingly towards 11pm on a Wednesday night in downtown Glasgow and high on this mezzanine in Miller Street people will still be eating and even - hot-damn - still ordering food: from our so-so table at the
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Mark Smith: I asked readers to email me about the A9. It wasn't pretty
You may have read my opinion piece the other day about the A9. The thrust of it was that the Scottish Government is committed to dualling the road for all the wrong reasons and that the changes which the upgrade might, or might not, bring about do
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David McNamee: Knowing how hard Kona Ironman will be is both a good and a bad thing
There are both ups and downs to being a hardened veteran of the toughest Ironman race on the planet, something that David McNamee is only too aware of. Having spent nearly a decade of his life jumping on a plane and heading to Kona almost every
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Innocent or guilty? The two sides to the death of Chris Kaba
Here are the facts. On the night of September 5, 2022, police in London were tailing an Audi Q8 they believed was connected to a shooting incident the previous evening. As the car turned into a narrow side street, it was blocked in by a
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Letters: Working folk here suffered during days of Empire. It's not us who should pay
AH for the glorious days of the British Empire and the Raj when Britannia ruled the waves and everyone had a jolly good time; well that’s how it is presented by the media. The reality is that when slavery was abolished in 1833, for the majority
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Maree Todd says UK Govt employment law shake up 'positive for social care'
Scotland's social care minister has welcomed a UK government shake up to employment legislation which plans to provide workers with more protections from day one, saying it "aligns well" with Scottish Government goals. In a letter to her UK counterpart
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‘Guitar playing that changed my life’: musician who flourished in Scotland dies
Rise Kagona Born: May 17,1963; Died: September 14, 2024 Rise Kagona, who has died aged 61, was a trailblazing guitarist, whose tenure leading The Bhundu Boys throughout the 1980s and beyond saw his shimmering guitar lines make waves beyond
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Brian Taylor: Hope and fear – the emotions on display as we stand by for the Budget
As of this weekend, the pre-Budget shadow boxing continues. Between the front benches at Westminster. And between the UK and Scottish governments. As of next week, the conflict resumes in earnest, with the Chancellor’s Commons statement. She pre-empted
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The Herald's latest series: The Future of Clyde Fishing
The Firth of Clyde is among the most intensely studied and hotly debated fisheries and marine ecosystems in Scotland. That’s why next week, The Herald’s latest series is taking a dive into the big questions around the state and future of its marine
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Bea Jones: 'What saved me after my daughter's murder in a Glasgow park'
Bea Jones says she's not religious but subscribes to the so-called biblical 'Golden Rule' of 'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you'. Helping others saved her, she says, after her beloved daughter Moira was abducted, raped and murdered
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A £20m white elephant? The story of Scotland's newest and quietest train station
There are warnings about the trains at Reston. Every 10 minutes or so an automated tinny voice tells passengers at Scotland’s last railway station before Berwick to step away from the tracks. That is because a cross-border express is about
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All to know on new Channel 4 horror-comedy Generation Z starring Sue Johnston
A new horror-comedy miniseries will begin airing on Channel 4 very soon and will feature names such as Sue Johnston, Robert Lindsay and Anita Dobson among the cast. The six-episode show was created by cult director Ben Wheatley, who is known for
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Scottish Government ‘dither’ causing record high delayed discharge, says Union body
Scotland’s trade union body says the blame for record high delayed discharge in Scotland lies “squarely at the door” of the Scottish Government’s due to “delay and dither” over promises for social care. The unions Unison, Unite and GMB, alongside
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Lorna Slater: Greens ready to bring down untrustworthy SNP Government over budget
The prospect of an early Holyrood election dramatically escalated last night after the Scottish Greens said they were simply unable to trust the SNP when it comes to budget negotiations. Speaking to The Herald, Lorna Slater said she was “absolutely
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Four firms for sale including well-known Scottish football pub
A popular Scottish football pub has been put on the market for sale or lease. The move this week comes a year after the family who operated the bar for more than 20 years stepped down, and follows a refurbishment which took place this year.
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Brian Donnelly: Scottish business champion labels new energy tax plan ‘utter madness’
A Scottish business champion has dubbed plans for a new North Sea energy tax “utter madness”. It comes as the Labour Government’s first Budget on October 30 edges nearer and concerns are raised over oil and gas giants pulling out of UK waters,
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Law firm flags hiring of 15 new recruits in Scotland
Law firm Shoosmiths has highlighted its addition of 15 new recruits to its Glasgow and Edinburgh offices over the last six months. It said its corporate, real estate, employment, dispute resolution and litigation areas have “all added headcount
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Scottish bus company reveals purchase of coach operator
Scottish transport operator FirstGroup has bought a business with a fleet of around 145 buses and coaches which provides school and private-hire services, the latest deal in its strategic acquisitions drive. The Aberdeen-based company announced
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'Shamelessly promiscuous' - What every gardener needs to know about growing rhubarb
Rhubarb is much more than the poor relation of the veg patch. This generous plant provides one of our earliest crops, serving the table from spring to early summer. Not only can we enjoy the more traditional delight of an unbeatable dessert like
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Edinburgh-based bank on the rise as government stake dwindles
Royal Bank of Scotland owner NatWest Group has raised its full-year profit guidance after turning in a performance for the third quarter which exceeded market expectations. The Edinburgh-based institution reported an operating profit of £1.67 billion
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New tech hub set to launch in Ayrshire
A new hub for young technology entrepreneurs is being launched in Ayrshire with applications open to those interested in starting a business in the computer-led sector. The Whetstone Tech Workshop Hub has been devised by Ayr Rotary and will provide
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What matters more to your finances – the US election or the economy?
By Alistair Gray ONE of the most significant “known unknowns” of 2024 is nearly upon us, with US voters heading to the polls on November 5. As it stands, with less than two weeks until election day, polls show the race for the White House is too