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James Forrest on why he feared he was 'done' at Celtic and his Parkhead future

JAMES Forrest has probably lost count of the number of games he has played against Dundee since making his first team debut for Celtic against Motherwell as a baby-faced teenager way back in 2010. But the winger knows he will savour being on the

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Skipinnish Oak crowned Tree of the Year as Dutch enthusiast reunited with band

A Dutch tree enthusiast who travelled hundreds of miles to visit a famous oak tree in the Scottish Highlands will be reunited with the band that gave it its name – just as the Skipinnish Oak was crowned Tree of the Year 2024. The winner of the

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Skipinnish Oak crowned Tree of the Year as Dutch enthusiast reunited with band

A Dutch tree enthusiast who travelled hundreds of miles to visit a famous oak tree in the Scottish Highlands will be reunited with the band that gave it its name – as the Skipinnish Oak was crowned Tree of the Year 2024. The tree in Lochaber beat

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Sporting Lisbon confirm Manchester United approach for Ruben Amorim

Sporting Lisbon have confirmed receiving an approach from Manchester United for head coach Ruben Amorim and said the Premier League club are willing to pay the £8.3million termination clause in his contract. United have quickly settled on the 39

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What has led to the ballooning of losses at Rangers?

Much like many of Rangers’ recent on-field performances, examination of the latest financial accounts of the Ibrox club makes for an eye-watering experience. The accounts, published today, reveal the club made a pre-tax loss of £17.305 million

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Celtic player set for striker switch as Brendan Rodgers sweats over Adam Idah scan

CELTIC manager Brendan Rodgers has admitted he could move Daizen Maeda up front again if Adam Idah is sidelined for a prolonged period of time by the ankle injury he suffered against Motherwell at Fir Park on Sunday. Rodgers was awaiting the results

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Minimum wage to rise in budget in step toward 'genuine living wage'

The minimum wage will rise to £12.21 an hour next year after the Chancellor confirmed a 6.7% increase ahead of Wednesday’s Budget. Rachel Reeves described the move as a “significant step” towards delivering on Labour’s manifesto promise to introduce

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'Broken in their grief' Kevin McKenna reports from the funeral of Alex Salmond

The ceremonials had started early on the day they laid Alex Salmond to rest: 9.47am to be precise. On the first motorway bridge coming out of Dundee over the A90 two young lads are draping a large white sheet over the railings. “RIP Alex”. In this

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Don't want independence? Hope you're happy with Nigel Farage

Amid the noise over the new Labour Government’s first Budget, the state of the Conservative Party has gone under the radar somewhat. As the candidates for the leadership, Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch, put the fishing touches to their campaigns

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The three Hearts players Derek McInnes wanted to sign for Killie in the summer

Derek McInnes has praised Heart of Midlothian's summer recruitment ahead of Kilmarnock's visit to Tynecastle tomorrow night. The Killie boss admits he tried to sign Blair Spittal, Yan Dhanda and James Penrice in the summer when all three players

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‘The host was a grotesque yet loveable medieval clown named Puke’

Hosting the first night of Weird Weekend, Matchbox Cine’s weekend of the weird, unseen, and obscure of film, is Puke, some sort of grotesque medieval clown. Despite appearances, Puke comes across as loveable and friendly without needing to say a word

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Swinney faces calls for inquiry over Sturgeon probe after secret papers published

John Swinney is considering changes into how future investigations into alleged breaches of the ministerial code are set up in light of revelations in secret papers published by the government at the weekend. Lib Dem MSP Willie Rennie pressed Mr

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Tennent's chief declares beer firm is back on track

There has been plenty of campaigning from business groups over recent weeks concerning what they would like to see in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ eagerly anticipated Budget tomorrow. But Ralph Findlay, interim chief executive of C&C Group, would

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Heroism and bravery vie with treachery and betrayal in this war-time thriller

Blood Sacrifice Douglas Jackson (Canelo, £16.99) A prolific author of historical and crime fiction, Stirling-based Douglas Jackson produced the nine-volume Hero of Rome epic, which drew to a close in 2018. Comprising a more modest four

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Ardrossan harbour group demand answers over future after ferry trials

Transport Scotland insists the Scottish Government understands the concerns of the Ardrossan community after a local group expressed their worries about the future of the harbour. The Save Ardrossan Harbour group feel it is being ‘sidelined’, ‘

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Are ABBA really ‘the world’s greatest band’?

This article appears as part of the Herald Arts newsletter. It’s one of those great pub argument prompts isn’t it – which is the most influential band ever? Someone is bound to lay The Beatles down early. It’s what I call the Citizen Kane

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Visitor pledge introduced for North Coast 500 to improve responsible tourism

A new visitor pledge to encourage responsible tourism on the North Coast 500 has been set up by the body responsible for the promotion and marketing of the route. The 516 mile loop in the Scottish Highlands is one of the world’s most iconic coastal

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Tribute to travel industry stalwart with an 'astute mind' who 'defied the odds'

Glasgow Chamber of Commerce chief executive Stuart Patrick has paid tribute to Barrhead Travel founder Bill Munro, who has died at the age of 80, describing the travel industry stalwart as "a straight-talking, no-nonsense businessman with an astute

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Frankie Boyle to host public panel on eve of Rosebank legal challenge beginning

Comedian Frankie Boyle will host a public panel in Edinburgh ahead of the beginning of a legal challenge against the Rosebank oil field development. Permission was granted in 2023 by the Conservative government to drill in the untapped field off

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Salmond funeral: Fergus Ewing tells family he will 'seek justice for Alex'

Friends and family of Alex Salmond have bid farewell to the former first minister at a private funeral service in Strichen. The 69-year-old Alba leader died suddenly in North Macedonia earlier this month. He had been speaking at a conference in

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Eulogy for Alex Salmond: 'We will not see your likes again'

I remember when Alex and Moira came to the Grantown on Spey show in my constituency in 2016. Arriving a bit late - perhaps not for the first time - but staying on even later. Alex had a cheery chat with anyone and everyone that wanted to speak to him

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Analysis: Alex Salmond's passing casts a long shadow over the SNP

This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. As a private family funeral was held today for the former First Minister Alex Salmond in his home village of Strichen, Aberdeenshire, it is hard not to dwell on events in

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What to look out for in the UK budget for Scotland

Ahead of the chancellor laying out the UK Government's plan for the economy tomorrow, here are the potential changes which will impact Scotland.  This will be the first budget delivered by a female chancellor in the UK and one which has attracted

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Alex Salmond's success 'unlikely to ever be repeated' MacAskill tells funeral

Alex Salmond's "outstanding" political success is "unlikely ever to be repeated", Alba's acting leader Kenny MacAskill has said in a eulogy at the former first minister's private funeral service. Mr Salmond is being laid to rest at a private service

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New VIP lounge launched at Ovo Hydro with fans offered chance to upgrade

A new VIP lounge at the Ovo Hydro has been launched with ticket holders able to grab a seat in it via their Sky contract.  The Sky VIP lounge officially opened at the weekend and is one of a number of similar lounges throughout the UK at places

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Edinburgh Zoo welcomes new female red panda

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo has welcomed a new female red panda, Priya, from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in England. Priya was born in June 2023 to red pandas Ruby and Nilo at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. Ruby was born at Edinburgh

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Del Boy and Rodney ride again. So is the theatre show lovely jubbly?

Theatre Only Fools and Horses The Musical Theatre Royal, Glasgow Neil Cooper Four stars Life in the 1980s was the best of times for some, the worst for others. Few pop culture creations understood these two sides of the same credit

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Thousands of mugshots of inmates at Barlinnie in Victorian times released

It is Scotland’s largest and most infamous prison, with a reputation as tough as San Francisco's infamous former Alcatraz. Over its 142-year history, HMP Barlinnie in Glasgow has been home to over a million offenders and witness to countless notable

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Famous Scottish artist reveals secret behind success in new Glasgow show

An artist who is famous for his colourful paintings of the Scottish landscape has revealed the secret behind his trademark at a new show in Glasgow. John Lowrie Morrison – better known as Jolomo – shared details of a special trip to Switzerland

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Firm behind Six by Nico to open new steakhouse with goal of raising £2M for charity

The Scottish firm behind the Six by Nico brand has today announced plans to launch a new restaurant concept as part of an ongoing charity partnership. Following the success of non-profit restaurant Beat 6 in Bearsden, which recently reached a £1

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Letters: How on earth can they leave the marathon out of the Commonwealth Games?

I FIND it incredible that the powers that be have decided to exclude the marathon from the list of events in the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The marathon is internationally recognised as an iconic endurance test with its origin dating back to ancient

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Jenny Lindsay: I was hounded for saying women's rights must be protected from self-id

This is the most important interview I’ve conducted this year. And so, I’ve altered how I normally structure them. Today, the only voice you’ll hear is Jenny Lindsay’s. Ms Lindsay is one of the most significant poets, spoken-word performers and

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Children must be at the heart of policies that affect them

When exploring how they can best shape our future, policymakers have a responsibility to prioritise the needs of our most vulnerable asset: children. Too often, decisions affecting young people are made without directly involving them - a missed opportunity

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Man charged after bomb squad explode ‘device’ as homes evacuated

A man has been charged following the discovery of a suspect item which caused homes to be evacuated and the bomb squad called out. Police Scotland said the Navy bomb squad carried out a controlled explosion on a device found when searching a property

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BP profits slump to lowest in nearly four years

BP has reported a 30% decline in third quarter profit, its lowest in nearly four years, as it suffered from lower crude prices and weaker profit margins on its refining activities. The oil supermajor posted underlying replacement cost profit, its

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‘Extremely busy’ insolvency firm appoints new specialist director to Scotland team

A professional services firm has bolstered its team dealing with firms in trouble in Scotland. The firm has increased its insolvency team for firms as it is “extremely busy helping guide them through these difficult times”. Begbies Traynor

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Two hospitalised after 'unprovoked and random' attack by gang of youths

A man and a woman needed hospital treatment after being attacked by a gang of youths in an ‘unprovoked and random’ incident in Edinburgh. Detectives are appealing for information about the incident and are encouraging anyone with information to

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Home-based microbakery wins title of 'Scotland's Best Croissant'

A home-based microbakery in Glasgow has triumphed over stiff competition to win the title of Scotland's Best Croissant. Run from a small home kitchen, Maple Leaf Bakery has built a loyal following with its wide selection of baked goods,  including

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Famous Glasgow pub sold by man who helped save Celtic

A Glasgow businessman who helped broker the deal that saved Celtic in the 1990s has sold one of the most famous pubs in the city’s west end. David Low has offloaded The Arlington Bar, which counts a host of celebrities among its past patrons, to

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Running club at Scots prison credited with transforming inmates

A weekly running club behind the walls of HMP Grampian in Peterhead is going from strength to strength after being credited with transforming the wellbeing of people in custody. ‘Runforever’ is a charity founded in March 2023 by Paolo Maccagno 

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The unintended consequences of a decision that may doom Scottish listed buildings

The demolition of the O2 ABC on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow is now underway, following a dangerous building notice issued by the city council in August. Once a beloved fixture in Glasgow's city centre, the O2 ABC has served various roles over the

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Endangered mountain trees making a comeback in Scotland, study shows

Endangered mountain trees and shrubs are making a comeback in Scotland, mitigating the effects of extreme weather, a study by the University of Stirling has shown. Montane scrub provides protection from flooding, avalanches, rockfalls and landslides

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Recap: Mourners bid farewell to Alex Salmond at funeral service

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Here's how the Scottish Government can improve delivery of climate targets

The evidence is clear: Scotland is not reducing its greenhouse gas emissions or adapting to climate change fast enough. Scotland missed nine of its last 13 annual emission reduction targets, and between 2021-22, emissions decreased by only 0.1%.

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First tenants move into 'pioneering' affordable homes in Edinburgh

Tenants have moved into the first ‘net zero ready’ affordable homes to be delivered in Edinburgh's Granton Waterfront. The 75 energy efficient homes for social and mid-market rent at Granton Station View, built by CCG (Scotland) Ltd on behalf of

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Watch as sea trials begin for 'world-first' Scottish-made wing sail ship

Sea trials for a ground-breaking wing sail it is claimed could help revolutionise marine transport have started. The lightweight, retrofit, recyclable FastRig is built in Glasgow and has been installed on the Pacific Grebe for the trials. The

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Charity warns of 'dangerous duo' on Bonfire Night for Scots with lung conditions

People with lung conditions may need to take extra precautions against a dangerous duo of smoke and cold weather on Bonfire Night, Scotland’s leading lung charity has warned.  According to Asthma + Lung UK Scotland, Hundreds of people with lung

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Deaths of two men from covid while in custody to be probed by FAI

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a First Notice with the Sheriff Court to commence the court process for a joint Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of Gordon Pinkerton and Francis Moore. Gordon Pinkerton, 75

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Glasgow hotel celebrates new certification with vow to be 'bigger and bolder'

Global hybrid hospitality group The Social Hub has called for "meaningful social and environmental change" in the international hospitality and real estate industries after becoming a certified B Corporation for the first time. The move sees the

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Scotland vs Hungary: Women's Euro qualifier TV channel, live stream & kick-off time

Scotland are aiming to take one step closer to next year's Women's European Championships as they take on Hungary in the second leg of their round one play-off on Tuesday night. Pedro Martinez Losa's side hold a 1-0 lead heading into tonight's 

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‘Serious risk’ to life this winter from rise in rough sleeping, campaigners warn

Lives are being placed at “serious risk” because a lack of accommodation is forcing increasing numbers of homeless people to sleep rough, campaigners have warned. Everyone Home Collective (EHC), a group of about 40 charitable and academic organisations

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'Firearm discharge' outside Glasgow shop treated as attempted murder

A “firearm discharge” at a Glasgow shop that left a man in hospital is being treated by police as attempted murder. Police are looking for two men in connection with the incident, which occurred at a premises on Drumoyne Road in the Govan area

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Sporting chance: A closer look at the man tipped to take over at Old Trafford

Ruben Amorim has reportedly emerged as the leading candidate to take over at Manchester United. The Sporting Lisbon boss is in contention to replace Erik ten Hag, who was sacked on Monday after leading the Old Trafford club to one of their worst

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John Swinney will not attend Alex Salmond's funeral at request of family

The Scottish Government has confirmed that John Swinney will not attend Alex Salmond’s funeral. A spokesperson said it was “in line with the wishes” of the former first minister’s family. Mr Salmond, who led Scotland from 2007 until resigning

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Herald Diary: Here's how to turn a lion into a big pussycat

Meta man THE pretentious keep on pretentioning in Glasgow’s west end. Brian Miller was visiting a bar in that neck of the woods, and overheard two young boulevardiers chatting. One of the chaps, who sported a natty and oh-so-ironic moustache

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“I spent years chasing my goal and never considered what it would be like to get it"

ELITE athletes are taught these days how to remain resilient and determined in the face of disappointment. But how to deal with overwhelming success? That’s almost a tougher conundrum to conjure with. Stephen Clegg is still trying to figure it

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Letters: Is it any wonder people in UK don't want to move to Scotland?

WHEN challenged on the BBC Sunday Show (October 27) to support the idea of a separate process to boost immigration into Scotland, Kemi Badenoch not only pointed out the drawbacks for the integrity of UK immigration rules, she raised the question of

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Kevin McKenna: A glimpse into the darkness at the heart of the Scottish Government

Some of us who questioned the conduct of the Scottish Government leading up to and following the trial of Alex Salmond nevertheless recoiled at suggestions that a grand conspiracy was afoot. Occasionally to question the competence and even the sincerity

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Neil Mackay: Should I dump Nazi Bob, my racist Glasgow hairdresser?

We call him Nazi Bob. Once a month, I get my haircut at Bob’s salon. "Short back and sides, but long at the front, Bob, so I can do a Morrissey quiff." I come home and tell my wife and kids about Bob’s latest outrages. "What do you think of the hairdo

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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on AI in classrooms

Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on AI in classrooms You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0191 603 0178 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk

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Nick Rodger: Will Tiger and Rory's indoor league capture golfing hearts and minds?

Do you use an alarm clock? To tell you the truth, I don’t really need one. I tend to wake up each morning to the sound of my own despairing screams. These bellows and bawls can be particularly bad first thing on a Monday, when I’m struggling for

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Plastics crisis action 'insufficient' as Swinney told to back global treaty

John Swinney has been told to back a global treaty after campaigners described current action to tackle the plastics 'crisis' as "insufficient". Environmental campaigners from across Scotland urged the First Minister to “make good” on his climate

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Reeves bid to cut welfare bill by £3bn could see 45,000 Scots lose £4,681 annually

Labour plans to cut £3 billion from the welfare bill could see up to 45,000 Scots lose as much as £4,681 a year, according to new figures. The research by the House of Commons Library — commissioned by the SNP — is based on reports that Rachel

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Call for urgent AI safeguards as MSP warns of growing misuse in schools

The Scottish and UK governments have been urged to do more to tackle the dangers of Artificial intelligence, with a backbench MSP hitting out at the “slow progress” being made on regulation. Emma Roddick told The Herald she was particularly anxious

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Scottish law firm unveils key promotions as it targets growth

A Scottish law firm has announced two key promotions, as it eyes expansion. Burness Paull said yesterday it had promoted two members of its corporate tax and share incentives team, as it "recognises commitment to strong client service and eyes

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Renowned Scottish golf resort restaurant appoints executive chef

A famous golf resort hotel has appointed an executive chef to its award-winning restaurant. Links House at Royal Dornoch, described as “the UK’s most northerly luxury destination”, and recent recipient of Michelin’s inaugural Key distinction, hailed

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'Ensure' The Open remains in Scotland? Don't talk nonsense

Like whisky, golf is “intertwined with Scotland’s identity, economy and global reputation”, so at first blush it comes as no surprise that the Scottish Government is committing £11 million towards staging 14 championship events to be held in this country