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Pep Guardiola: 'We are not special' as City ensure fourth straight defeat at Brighton
Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City are not “special” after they fell to a fourth defeat in a row against Brighton on Saturday. It left the champions five points off the pace in the Premier League and struggling to cope with an injury crisis
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Manchester United's new era: Ruben Amorim prepares for high-pressure EPL role
New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim admits he is under no illusions as to how difficult the job will be but is ready for the challenge. The 39-year-old signed off at Sporting Lisbon with a 4-2 victory over former club Braga after bouncing
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'One of our best performances': Townsend hails Scotland display in South Africa loss
Gregor Townsend felt Scotland produced one of their best performances of recent years as they threatened an upset against world champions South Africa before succumbing to a 32-15 defeat at Murrayfield. The Scots were 19-9 down at the break following
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Hearts manager explains player fury and questions lack of injury-time in Rangers loss
NEIL Critchley has revealed the reason for the Hearts’ players angry reaction to the final whistle in their narrow defeat to Rangers at Ibrox this evening and admitted he was unhappy with the injury-time which was added on at the end of the match.
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Scotland 15 South Africa 32: Spirited Scots make world champions work for victory
Scotland produced a spirited display but lacked the guile to get over the line as they went down to a 32-15 defeat by world champions South Africa at Murrayfield on Sunday. Three first-half tries – two from Makazole Mapimpi either side of an opportunist
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Clarity on Van Nistelrooy's future expected after successful Man United interim stint
Ruud van Nistelrooy expects clarity on his future by the end of Monday after his interim reign as Manchester United manager ended with a 3-0 win against Leicester and a “special” Old Trafford send-off. Having seen his goal-laden first spell as
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Rodgers praises Celtic 'ultramarathon' men as he singles out 'world class' star
Brendan Rodgers is convinced that Celtic are ready for the title ‘ultramarathon’ after watching his men stand up to a Kilmarnock barrage at Rugby Park and emerge with three points. Rodgers’ side have won plaudits this season for the thrilling attacking
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This is the heart of Scotland’s ongoing, west coast Cold War
Alasdair Hughson is telling me why he has the best job in Scotland. Mr Hughson is the owner of Keltic Seafare, the largest shellfish supplier in the country. The previous Tuesday, he’d been diving for scallops off Kyle of Lochalsh. “We saw about
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McInnes slams 'awful' Celtic fans for disrupting Remembrance Sunday silence
Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes has slammed the Celtic supporters who disrupted the minute’s silence for Remembrance Sunday before the match at Rugby Park this afternoon, saying that their conduct was ‘awful’. A section of the Celtic support unfurled
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Rangers 1 Hearts 0: Philippe Clement's side fail to convince in narrow and nervy win
RANGERS moved back to within nine points of leaders Celtic and Aberdeen in the William Hill Premiership table with a narrow 1-0 victory over Hearts at Ibrox this evening – but their laboured performance did little to convince their followers they are
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Killie 0 Celtic 2: Nicolas Kuhn and Kasper Schmeichel get Celtic over the line
Celtic dug out a gritty win over an impressive Kilmarnock side as goals from captain Callum McGregor and the red-hot Nicolas Kuhn gave them three points that looked far from assured at various points of a hard-fought encounter at Rugby Park. There
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Ryan Gauld's long overdue Scotland international recognition is helping club form
Ryan Gauld's Scotland call-ups have pushed him to new heights according to his Vancouver Whitecaps manager Vanni Sartini. The former Dundee United and Benfica star was unable to prevent his side from getting knocked out of the MLS Cup play-offs
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Ipswich Town manager: Cieran Slicker deserves his Scotland call-up
New Scotland squad keeper Cieran Slicker thoroughly deserves his first-ever call-up, Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna insists. Slicker made 17 appearances for Scotland Under-21s before being drafted into Steve Clarke's squad for this month's Nations
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Alison Rowat: How Scottish aide scuppered Farage's chances of top Trump job
Almost a week on from the US elections and the chin-stroking among the commentariat continues, not least in those heartlands of pondering, the Sunday politics shows. From Sky News’s Sunday with Trevor Phillips to the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
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Boy, 16, dies in hospital four days after being hit by taxi in Rutherglen
Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash in Rutherglen. The incident happened on Main Street around 4.10pm on Tuesday, November 5, and involved a black Mercedes Vito taxi and a 16-year-old male pedestrian. Emergency services
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Sky Sports apologise for 'disturbance ' in Kilmarnock vs Celtic minute's silence
Sky Sports commentator Ian Crocker issued an on-air apology after a minute's silence was disrupted ahead of the Scottish Premiership match between Kilmarnock and Celtic. Kilmarnock officials had organised a moment of silence ahead of the match
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Deacon Blue star to receive Honorary Degree from Abertay University
Abertay University is set to honour Scottish singer and actress Lorraine McIntosh with an honorary degree at its winter graduation ceremony. The female vocalist, renowned as part of Scottish pop-rock band Deacon Blue, will become a Doctor of Arts
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Watch as copper stills are inched into place at new Scottish 'cathedral of whisky'
A Scottish distillery has given an insight into the journey and arrival of its new copper stills in what it said is a "critically important" moment. Ardgowan’s new distillery is set to begin production after then installation of the "unique stills
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Six pedestrians killed in nine days on Scotland's roads
Six pedestrians have been killed on Scotland's roads in just nine days. According to Police Scotland data, the six pedestrians were among nine people killed in road traffic collisions since November 1. On Saturday, a 16-year-old boy died in
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Sir Mark Cavendish wins emotional final race of career after guard of honour
Sir Mark Cavendish claimed victory in his final race as a professional cyclist. The 39-year-old produced a trademark sprint finish to cross the line first in the Tour de France Prudential Singapore Criterium. Cavendish’s fellow competitors
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Cameron Norrie loses Moselle Open final to Benjamin Bonzi
Cameron Norrie was denied a sixth ATP Tour title as he lost the final of the Moselle Open to Benjamin Bonzi. Norrie was hoping to end what has been a disappointing year in style by claiming his first title since 2023 but came unstuck against the
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Kidney patients' artwork goes on display at hospital where they receive treatment
Artwork created by patients undergoing kidney dialysis has gone on display at the hospital where they receive their treatment. More than 50 pieces, including sketches, paintings and collages, make up the exhibition as part of the Art in Hospital
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Alison McConnell: Sadiku success could be Celtic's loss as English elites take notice
Putting Celtic on the map in the UEFA Women’s Champions League may well be a double-edged sword for the Parkhead side. It is not just that the levels are significantly raised as they compete in a group with Real Madrid, Chelsea and FC Twente. Or
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Pedestrian dies after being struck by car in Coatbridge
Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash in Coatbridge. Around 5.20pm on Saturday, officers were called to a report of a crash involving a black Vauxhall Corsa and a pedestrian on Brambling Road. Emergency services attended
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King lays wreath at Cenotaph as nation falls silent in remembrance
The nation’s war dead have been commemorated by the King as the country fell silent in remembrance of the servicemen and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Charles laid the first wreath at the Cenotaph in recognition of the fallen from conflicts
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Health Secretary chauffeured to Aberdeen's Hampden matches in ministerial car
Scotland’s health secretary was chauffeured in a ministerial car to Hampden Park on three occasions to attend major Aberdeen cup ties. The Scottish Government said Neil Gray was attending the national football stadium as a guest of the Scottish
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Findlay's 'winter heating before free travel for asylum seekers' is a false dilemma
THE Scottish Tories are feeling chipper this week after winning four local government by-elections caused by a slate of councillors being elected to Westminster. The party took council seats across the northeast in Fraserburgh, Buchan, Elgin City and
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Plans submitted for next phase of new 600-home city neighbourhood
Plans have been submitted for the next phase of a sustainable neighbourhood in Glasgow. Bigg Regeneration (a JV between purpose-led B Corp developer, igloo, and Scottish Canals) has submitted the next phase of plans for Dundashill, a 600-home new
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Kerry Hudson: Why my mud-eating son will love Swedish preschool
We’re in our local park on a sunny, brisk October weekend and my son has just run over to me in bright red all-in-one waterproofs, his hair slicked down to his head looking like a beautiful, ecstatic selkie. ‘Excuse me, do you know your little
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Seriously, how did raging auld security guard Victor Meldrew afford that huge house?
THIS series toys frequently with the definition of Icon. Everywhere, the word is loosely applied, often meaning “in the public eye”, which admittedly suits our purposes from time to time. The problem this week has arisen before with fictional characters
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Were one-sided BBC journalists under orders to lionise utterly woeful Kamala Harris?
The Democrats weren’t the only big institution which had a day and night to forget at the US presidential election. The BBC should also be having a period of introspection. The corporation is usually streets ahead of all other broadcasters when it
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Views sought on future use and development of 'cherished' city sites
Views are being sought from the public on the future use and development of the Ross Bandstand and West Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh. An online consultation launched this week aims to gather feedback on potential improvements and the type
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Shed life: the simple idea that has helped save lives – and a few marriages!
From the yawning spaces of what were once noisy and dusty warehouses, old school classrooms and unused herring factories, a sawmill, an old ski hut and Victorian railway waiting rooms, comes hammering, drilling and the clatter of busy men hard at work
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Susan Swarbrick My Midlife Diary: Don't scoff at Christmas creep – it's good for us
And here we are. That odd stage in the calendar where discombobulation abounds. The second week in November always feels like a curious hinterland, straddling the final sighs of autumn and the first whispers of winter. Neither one nor the other.
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Flynn urges Starmer to drop opposition to re-joining EU amid Trump tariff threat
Stephen Flynn has urged Sir Keir Starmer to drop his opposition to re-joining the EU amid the threat of US tariffs after Donald Trump’s election victory. The SNP Westminster leader said the Prime Minister’s red lines on the economic block were
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Fire crews tackle blaze in block of flats in Fife
Firefighters have tackled a blaze in a block of flats in Kirkcaldy, Fife. Pictures on social media show smoke billowing from the building in Invertiel Terrace on Saturday evening. There are not thought to have been any injuries in the incident
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Wild swimming, hot springs, ice baths. 11 big wellness trends from global summit
This is, it said, “a watershed moment for wellness”. Last week, the Global Wellness Summit in St Andrews gathered a global industry together and what it talked most about was water. This is a business, whose impact is growing, and whose economic
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'Power cuts, award wins and car boot scallops': Celebrating 11 years of The Gannet
A conversation with chef Peter McKenna of The Gannet in Glasgow bounces quickly from one corner of Scotland to the next, each anecdote offering an enthusiastic insight into another of the small-scale producers the restaurant has championed. There
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Like a fingerprint, how soil can catch a criminal
To the untrained eye, a smear of mud might seem to be of less consequence at a crime scene than a speck of blood, a strand of hair or fingerprints. But in recent years, soil forensics has become a remarkable weapon in helping detectives unpick
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Secrets of the soil: the dirty business behind the search for justice
When Professor Lorna Dawson was growing up, the plants, crops and soil on and around her father’s Angus farm was a recurring source of interest. Why did certain plants love one kind of soil and not another? What is the ground under our feet made
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Celtic centre-half on Liam Scales rivalry and 'extremely strong' CCV partnership
AUSTON Trusty has welcomed the competition he faces for a place in the Celtic starting line-up from Liam Scales – but expressed hope he can form an “extremely strong” central defensive partnership with his fellow United States internationalist Cameron
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When the Queen came round to tea in Glasgow with her childhood friend
Virginia, Countess of Airlie Born: February 9, 1933; Died: August 16, 2024 Lady Airlie, who has died aged 91, was the first American Lady of the Bedchamber when she was appointed to the role in 1973. It was a post she despatched with meticulous
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Susan Egelstaff: If you want the best, look no further than Hazel Irvine
I’m generally not one to fawn over people on television, and certainly not over sports presenters. But I make the exception for one person, and one person only; Hazel Irvine. If ever you want an example of someone who’s the very best of the
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Stuart Hogg: The darkness behind the one time shining light of Scottish rugby
In a country dominated by football, it is rare for someone from a 'minority' sport to capture the attention of everyone who watched him. Even as a fresh-faced 18-year-old, Stuart Hogg did exactly that. His debut for Glasgow Warriors, back in February
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Letters: It's good to see someone standing up for Kate Forbes. MSPs take note
I HOPE that you are proud to have Kevin McKenna among your ranks. His articles are always witty and erudite but this week ("Harvie's obsession with religion makes me cross", November 3) he spoke for so many people in Scotland when he expressed his
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Have Donald Trump's foreign policy intentions been 'hidden in plain sight'?
Global leaders know that dealing with Trump is something of a lottery and anticipating his next move near impossible. Foreign Editor David Pratt examines what they might get from the next US president In the cafes of Kyiv, the crammed tent cities
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Could a court case stop Rosebank? Next week's judicial review explained
Two campaign groups will attempt to put the brakes on the Rosebank oilfield through a judicial review in Edinburgh next week. Greenpeace and the energy transition campaign group Uplift will argue that consent for the development is unlawful. 130
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Why the plight of new teachers makes me worry about the state of the profession
Back in the summer of 2011, I was about to become a teacher. Having acquired a good English degree a couple of years earlier, and then spent some time in various underpaid jobs with absolutely no idea what I really wanted to do, I had been convinced
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Permanent employment prospects for new teachers plummet across Scotland
Newly qualified teachers’ prospects of finding permanent work following their probation period have plummeted in the past seven years, The Herald can exclusively reveal. For those qualifying as primary school teachers, official data reveals a more
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Gillian Martin: Floods have focussed attention on climate change ahead of COP29
By Gillian Martin There has been much discussion in recent days about the importance of tackling climate change, after the devastating scenes we saw recently in Spain, with floods across the eastern region of Valencia destroying roads, railways
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'The Scottish Government has turned its back on the most marginalised'
The Scottish Government has kicked the long-awaited Human Rights Bill into the long grass until after the 2026 Scottish elections. When countless people have dedicated years of their time, sitting through panel after panel, joining countless reference
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Charities reluctant to condemn SNP decisions in fear of being 'financially silenced'
Charities are reluctant to publicly condemn decisions taken by SNP ministers in fear of being financially "silenced", it has been claimed. Clare MacGillivray, director of Making Rights Real (MRR) said third sector organisations have praised the
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Lib Dems would refuse to back Scottish budget with Independence spending
The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader has told The Herald he ‘cannot see any circumstance’ his party would support a Scottish budget with any spending on Independence. Alex Cole-Hamilton has also said he would not support the Scottish Budget if
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Domestic abuse register could 'save lives' and deter reoffenders, MSP says
Legislation recording the details of domestic abuse convicts in a similar way to sex offenders could “save lives”, the MSP proposing the law change has said. Scottish Tory MSP Pam Gosal hopes her proposed Domestic Abuse (Prevention) Bill will be
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Pilot aims to grow vital childminding workforce by 1,000 to help childcare blackspots
New or interested potential childminders can receive financial and practical startup support, including access to interactive information sessions with experts during Careers Week. The Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) has been operating
