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Road closures as police deal with serious incident in Edinburgh's Cowgate
A number of roads have been closed in Edinburgh city centre due to a "serious road traffic incident". Cowgate, Blair Street, Guthrie Street and Candlemaker Road have all been closed off to traffic as police and emergency services respond to the
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Aberdeen player ratings in comprehensive semi-final onslaught at hands of Celtic
An in-form Aberdeen were humbled at the hands of Celtic, losing 6-0 in the semi-final of the Scottish League Cup at Hampden tonight (Saturday). It was slim pickings for pass marks among Jimmy Thelin's side over the course of the match. Here's
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Three Celts ranked 9 in devastating Aberdeen semi-final player ratings
Celtic steamrolled an in-form Aberdeen 6-0 at Hampden in the Scottish League Cup semi-final this evening. Here's how Brendan Rodgers' men rated as they booked their place in the 2024 competition's final next month. Kasper Schmeichel The
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The unexpected possible solution to St Mirren penalty-taker problem
Stephen Robinson has admitted he could change his St Mirren penalty-taker for a third time this season. The Buddies boss is considering a switch after Greg Kiltie saw his spot-kick saved by Ross Laidlaw in the 0-0 draw with Ross County. Club
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Celtic vs Aberdeen semi-final kick-off delayed as pyro ban ignored by both sides
The kick-off for Celtic and Aberdeen's Scottish League Cup semi-final was delayed as a result of latent pyrotechnic smoke from the stands. Despite prior warnings, both sets of fans lit flares as the players entered the field of play, which in turn
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Celtic 6 Aberdeen 0: Celtic wing kings slap down Dons in Hampden humbling
Aberdeen came to Hampden looking to make a statement against Celtic, despite history being very much against them. The Dons hadn’t defeated Celtic in their last 26 meetings, a sequence stretching back over five years. They hadn’t beaten them here
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Scots Word of the Week: Fyuchie
Fyuchie or fauchie is defined in Dictionaries of the Scots Language variously as meaning “pale yellowish grey”, “pale”, “stagnant, stale”. Examples relating to colour include the following from Swatches o Hamespun (1922): “The fyauchy grey breeks
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Impact of US election for Scottish firms in spotlight
The implications of next week’s US election result for Scottish firms which do business across the Atlantic will be debated at a special event. The Scottish North American Business Council (SNABC) will host a presidential results brunch on Wednesday
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Victrola Stream Sapphire: Technology reviewed
What is it? An innovative Wi-Fi streaming turntable. Good points? The Victrola Stream Sapphire brings together classic design with innovative streaming technology, this turntable offers a refreshing take on vinyl listening for those looking
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Here's how to make a simple and heart-warming soup
A heart-warming simple soup that can be elevated with a topping of your choice; sourdough croutons, pancetta or even caramelised onions. A simple and tasty recipe that the whole family will appreciate. Ingredients 3 medium carrots, grated
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Alan Simpson: We're going to steal a bigger boat - a solution for ferry fiasco
MUCH has been said about Scotland’s ongoing ferry fiasco which has left the network with a large number of passengers but hardly any ships. It should be the gold standard of marine disasters, an exemplar to show the world how not to do things.
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Lennie Pennie: I stayed too long in an abusive relationship. Here's why
Someone recently approached me at an event and asked me when I had learned to forgive myself for staying so long in an abusive relationship. I often get the opportunity to discuss things like this, in every audience I perform to there are survivors
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We must stop people being priced out of justice
We need to talk about court fees. As of Thursday, fees across Scottish civil courts have increased by a minimum of 10% and often even by 20%. Why should we care? Well, one of the first things people often say when they come to their local Citizens
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Kemi Badenoch elected new leader of the Conservative Party
Kemi Badenoch has been elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party, defeating Robert Jenrick by 53,906 votes to 41,388. Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced his resignation following the party's resounding defeat in the general election
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Nicola Sturgeon describes Janey Godley as a 'force of nature' in tribute
Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has paid tribute to comedian Janey Godley after her death aged 63. Ms Godley passed away after a long battle with ovarian cancer after recently sharing she was receiving palliative care and would
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Highland Cops was no French Connection but it had its moments
Highland Cops; Generation Z; The Diplomat; Eternal You: Reviewed No programme about policing in Scotland can ever be viewed without thinking of that esteemed mockumentary, Scot Squad. The makers of Highland Cops (BBC Scotland, Sunday) had thrown
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Left to rot or burn: How Glasgow is squandering legacy of world famous architect
On the top landing of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed Martyrs’ School in Townhead, Niall Murphy, director of Glasgow City Heritage Trust (GCHT), is gazing up at the dark timber roof with awe. He is transfixed by the carved motif on the central
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David Smith: I will be content with MRI scan outcome knowing I've done all I can
My next set of scan results are just days away. This Monday I will find myself once again preparing for a morning in oncology followed by an afternoon in neurology at Queen Square. Returning to the hospital always brings a certain weight but
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Is real education reform now out of reach - at least until after the next election?
Is real education reform now out of reach – at least until after the next election? Back in June 2021, the Scottish Government told us that a process of “reform” in Scottish education was about to begin. The announcement was timed to coincide
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Scottish stand-up comedian Janey Godley dies aged 63 after cancer battle
Beloved Scottish comedian Janey Godley has died at the age of 63 after a long battle with ovarian cancer. The star recently announced that she was receiving palliative care and would be moving into a hospice. In a statement, her manager Chris
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Fearless Scots comedian Janey Godley lived - and died - on her own terms
Janey Godley Born: January 20, 1961 Died: November 2, 2024 IT was the morning after the Brexit vote in June 2016. Just as Britain was absorbing the news that David Cameron had resigned, Turnberry Hotel & Resort, in Ayrshire, was putting
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Steven Camley on … new Loch Lomond by-laws
You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0141 302 7000 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk.
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Malcolm Lindsay: "There have been no boundaries to what we've been creating"
IT is an arresting line-up for any new group: an award-winning arranger and composer who has scored feature films, TV dramas and documentaries; a celebrated Scottish stage and screen actor; and a renowned singer songwriter who has just released her
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Twenty years after smoking ban - is a minimum price for cigarettes next?
Campaigners warned this week that the Scottish Government had "lost its way" in tackling public health harms. Scotland has long been branded the "sick man of Europe" and our ongoing position at the bottom of western Europe's life expectancy rankings
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Was this the perfect Scottish pop star?
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 Aztec Camera's debut album, High Land, Hard Rain. MEDIA interest in Roddy Frame’s Aztec Camera
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Beyond football: Lilian Thuram's legacy as an anti-racism campaigner in Glasgow
For a player of his stature, Lilian Thuram had an unremarkable record in Glasgow. The World Cup winning defender suffered defeat to Rangers in the Champions League and a Gary Caldwell-inspired Scotland at Hampden. He didn’t even make it off the
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New CEO? Fresh investment? How can the Ibrox board 'Make Rangers Great Again'?
THE interminable wait is nearly over and the change which has been demanded by so many demented zealots for so long will soon be upon us. Rangers are finally going to sack Philippe Clement as manager? No, the US presidential election will he held
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Callum McGregor on the Brendan Rodgers' quality that gives Celtic Hampden Midas touch
AS a grizzled veteran of a fair few epic encounters with Aberdeen at Hampden, Callum McGregor is well aware that Celtic will experience some fraught moments in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final against their old foes this evening. Yet, the midfielder
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Herald Diary: Trump or Harris? Nah, neither. Let’s go back to the future
Pure dead brilliant NEXT week the USA will have a brand spanking new President. (Or slightly shopsoiled one, if Trump bags the job.) The Diary has admitted before that we’re not especially enthused by either candidate, Donald or Kamala.
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I can't remember when I last gave a restaurant a score this high. It's outstanding
Eòrna Edinburgh Just an hour from Glasgow (if it’s timed right) and I am pulling into Hamilton Place in Stockbridge bang on 7.30pm. Late, yes, by 30 minutes for this evening’s sitting but I emailed and they said not-a-problem. Yet, I’m
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Lawyer who fought against plans for new Scottish inner-city motorway dies
Andrew Kerr Born: January 17, 1940 Died: September 19, 2024 Andrew Kerr, who has died aged 84, was a solicitor and naval historian who became a leading figure in the fight to conserve the historic centre of Edinburgh. He was also much in
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Mark Smith: A very personal message for Scotland’s private school whingers
Full disclosure: I went to private school, my parents paid the fees, the education was good and I’m sure it improved my chances and opportunities. As to whether it damaged my personality and gave me an arrogant sense of entitlement, you’d have to ask
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Callum Hawkins: I've loved being back "in the wars" this year, now I want a fast time
Callum Hawkins is enjoying just being a runner again. Not an injured runner, or a rehabbing runner, or an unfit runner; just a runner. It sounds basic but for Hawkins, who’s endured quite horrendous injury challenges in recent years, 2024 has
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Letters: Shame on Keir Starmer for making us the USA's poodle once again
IN even the grimmest of situations there can be humour, and I found it today in the letter (November 1) from Tim Cox . He writes: “Israel… is developing mature coexistence with her more serious neighbours.” Really? By committing genocide on their doorsteps
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Brian Taylor: Why John Swinney really, really hates this UK budget
There are few things worse in politics than your opponent agreeing with you. Nothing is so exasperating as the sanctimonious, insincere smile of sympathy. John Swinney is enduring that particular pain right now – although, as an experienced operator
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Is 'seawilding' what we need to save our seas? I took a seagrass snorkel to find out
There are locals, says Philip Price, who will tell you that the seagrass beds in Loch Craignish were once much vaster than they are now. A creeler who recalls pulling up pots, covered with the grass; a villager who remembers how just over the hill,
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Scots university lifts the lid on 'worst form of modern day child labour'
It is a multi-billion dollar industry that enjoys a surge in sales in the run up to Christmas. However, there is a darker side to one of our most popular festive gifts. A new BBC documentary shows children as young as five working through
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What is GB Energy and will it help with household fuel bills?
In a challenging year for the north-east of Scotland, where concerns are mounting for the future of the oil and gas industry following the latest increase in windfall tax at the Budget this week, the prospect of Great British Energy being established
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Northeast independent school launches net zero project
A northeast independent school is targeting a net zero future and has commissioned a full carbon footprint of its campus and operations. Robert Gordon’s College (RGC), an independent nursery, primary and secondary school in Aberdeen, has set its
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DAEMON POWER VIRIDIS: "We want to be the best UK-made AG1 alternative."
Keeping active in the modern world can be more of a hassle than you’d think; taking the time and expending the effort to keep on top of your health, both physically and mentally, can seem like simply another chore in a long line of tasks to complete
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'Ethical literacy' in the curriculum can help separate fact from fiction
It might start with the type of joke we’ve all seen dozens of times. A screenshot on X of a text exchange between two friends, and the conversation plays out in one of a few now-classic tropes. When faced with the meme, we don’t always ask
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All to know on ITV's new drama Until I Kill You starring Anna Maxwell Martin
Anna Maxwell Martin and Shaun Evans lead the cast of ITV's new true crime drama Until I Kill You. It will tell the true story of Delia Balmer (Martin), who survived a near-fatal relationship with serial killer John Sweeney (Evans). The four-part
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UK Government warned to manage expectations on Great British Energy’s impact on bills
The UK Government needs to “manage expectations” around the likelihood that its flagship energy company will bring down bills, a new report has warned. The paper, A New Energy and Industrial Revolution: Making GB Energy a Political Success, produced
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What happened to Delia Balmer and John Sweeney and where are they now?
Delia Balmer survived a near-fatal relationship with murderer John Sweeney back in 1994, and her story is being told in a new four-part drama series on ITV1. It is based on Delia Balmer’s memoir, Living with a Serial Killer, which writer Nick Stevens
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Scottish company 'honoured' to win cleaner fuels production contract
Aberdeen oil services company Wood has been awarded a front-end engineering design contract for cleaner, increased fuel production at a refinery in central Vietnam. Under this contract with Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Joint Stock Company
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Scotch whisky distillery's limited release of 'sought-after collector's item'
A Scotch whisky distillery has launched a limited-edition spirit to celebrate nine centuries of a Scottish city’s history. Stirling Distillery yesterday announced the release of its Stirling 900 limited-edition whisky, which it described as “a
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Market remains volatile as US election fast approaches
The summer rollercoaster in financial markets underlined their inherent unpredictable nature, and we now see them as having entered a transition phase typically characterised by higher uncertainty. As a result of this turbulence, the third quarter
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Fashion giant blocks Mike Ashley bid to become boss
Boohoo Group has slammed the door on Mike Ashley’s bid to be installed as chief executive of the online fashion retailer. Shares in the company climbed more than 3% after it appointed retail veteran Dan Finley, currently boss of Boohoo’s Debenhams
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Prospect of faster rate cuts quelled by Reeves' seismic Budget
The focus this past week was on Rachel Reeves and her seismic Budget, and now it's over to the Bank of England to see what the nine members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) make of the Chancellor's decisions on tax and spending. The MPC will
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What you need to do now to make your garden winter-proof
After so many soggy months how do we prepare the garden for this coming winter? Will the Jet Stream slip south heralding an arctic blast or give us more of the same? Whatever the weather gods throw at us, some tasks are on the ‘to do’ list. If
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Glasgow recruitment specialist appoints new managing director
A Glasgow recruitment business focused on the data and technology industries has appointed a new managing director. MBN Solutions, which was founded by chief executive Michael Young in 2007, hailed Shannon McKechnie as an “exceptional fit” for
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Pro-Palestinian groups to protest Nick Cave gig and call for boycott over Israel show
Pro-Palestinian groups have announced they will protest against Nick Cave’s gig in Glasgow this weekend after his decision to perform in Israel. Campaigners including Show Israeli Genocide the Red Card and Scottish Sport for Palestine have already
