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Dundee open to revisiting failed plan to play Premiership game against Celtic abroad
DUNDEE managing director John Nelms has admitted the Dens Park club would be open to playing a William Hill Premiership match overseas in future nine years after their plan to take on Celtic in the United States was scuppered. Spanish giants Barcelona
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Why Scotland want to be the 'A' team, even if it butchers Steve Clarke's stats
Scotland are desperate to remain in Nations League Group A according to assistant manager John Carver, despite a potential return to the second tier of the competition potentially being better for Steve Clarke’s win percentage as head coach of the
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How memories of that night and Serbia can drive Scotland towards World Cup dream
It is a night remembered in Scotland for an explosion of emotion in living rooms all around the country, as a nation locked apart in their houses experienced the glorious communal escape (from afar) of their national side eventually ending their two-decade-plus
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Steven Gerrard sack decision made as two key staff members depart Al-Ettifaq
Ex-Rangers manager Steven Gerrard will remain in charge of Al-Ettifaq despite his side's poor start to the season. However, executive sporting director Mark Allen and assistant manager Dean Holden will both leave the club by mutual consent following
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'We’ll help him' - Carver backs Shankland to start firing again for Scotland
Scotland assistant coach John Carver backed Lawrence Shankland to start finding the net after the Hearts striker’s chances of playing for his country increased following the withdrawal of Che Adams. Torino forward Adams has pulled out of the Nations
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'We had to come and help, to do what we can'- Valencia flood volunteers fear and hope
"There were cars in the street, and I had to tell my son not to look at the people in them in case they were dead," says Mariza Guzman, a volunteer helping to hand out water and clean clothes in the Valencia suburb of Paiporta on the southern edge
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'Digital-first' Gaelic language production launched by BBC Alba and BBC Scotland
A new digital-first Gaelic language production will be launched in Scotland after a joint agreement between BBC Alba and BBC Scotland. The first-of-its-kind co-commissioning project commits £800k over two years, funded by MG ALBA and the BBC, and
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Major luxury lodge plans for shores of famous Scottish loch revealed
A site on the shores of a famous Scottish loch has been acquired for a luxury lodge development. Asset management company The Seventy Ninth Group announced yesterday that it had strengthened its portfolio of luxury leisure and holiday parks with
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I think Scotland are on the right path – forwards coach John Dalziel
John Dalziel believes Scotland have shown against Ireland and South Africa this year that they are “on the right path” towards justifying the hype and being able to topple the game’s heavyweights. The Scots have been lauded for the way they play
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How big a disaster is Trump's win for COP29 and the climate?
This article appears as part of the Winds of Change newsletter. The talk, of course, around COP29 is all about Donald Trump. This year’s global climate summit comes in the wake of the election of a president of the United States who has referred
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Bonnyrigg Rose hit with 6-point deduction for breaching pitch standard regulations
Bonnyrigg Rose have received a six-point deduction from the SPFL following a disciplinary tribunal over pitch standard regulations. The club are now asking fans to help them raise the required £120,000 to level out the pitch. In September 2024
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St Mirren sign former Rangers defender Declan John as Brown leaves by mutual consent
St Mirren have signed former Rangers defender Declan John on a short-term deal until January 2025. The 29-year-old was most recently at Bolton Wanderers and spent last season on loan at Salford City. Capped seven times for Wales, John arrived
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Fiddle played by Robert Burns to be used in US performance for first time
A baroque fiddle believed to have been played by Robert Burns will be performed live on stage in the United States for the first time. The Gregg fiddle, which was reportedly played by Scotland’s Bard, Robert Burns, will be returned to use in a
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Sarwar: Scottish Government must follow Chancellor and extend rates relief
Ministers must follow the UK Government and extend rates relief for businesses in Scotland, Anas Sarwar has said. The Scottish Labour leader said the Scottish Government “must not short-change Scottish business”. Chancellor Rachel Reeves extended
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Former Scotland rugby head coach Derrick Grant dies aged 86
Scottish rugby is paying tribute to former player and head coach Derrick Grant who has passed away aged 86. Grant was capped 14 times for Scotland between 1965 and 1968. The Hawick-born back-row forward went on to take charge of the national
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Backlash after former Labour Spin Doctor's comment on Farmers and Thatcher
A former aide to Tony Blair has been criticised by the SNP after he said the Government "should do farmers what Thatcher did to the miners". The SNP said the comments from John McTernan were "beyond belief". In an interview with Talk TV, he
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MacIntyre ready for a final flourish in Dubai to cap 'a hell of a year'
Well, that’s the DP World Tour almost done and dusted for another year. But don’t worry. You’ve only got a week to hang on before the 2025 campaign gets going in Australia. There’s barely time to draw breath in this crash, bang, wallop age of wraparound
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Scottish investment group sells off software subsidiary
Scottish investment giant abrdn has sold its Focus Solutions software business and is said to be eyeing other potential disposals as new chief executive Jason Windsor seeks to improve the group's performance. Employing 100 people from its base
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Stephen Flynn slammed by SNP colleagues over Holyrood bid
Stephen Flynn has been criticised by SNP colleagues after saying he would stay on at Westminster, even if elected to Holyrood. Just three years ago, the party criticised Douglas Ross for doing the same thing, saying “the days of dual mandates should
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Famous Doddie Weir trousers worn to promote charity's new Balmoral partnership
The concierge team at The Balmoral have helped raise awareness for a special event to raise money for charity in memory of Scotland legend Doddie Weir. The former Scotland rugby star’s My Name’5 Doddie Foundation charity was set up to try and find
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Uncover the darker side of Christmas with our ancestors’ scariest seasonal traditions
The Dead of Winter: The Demons, Witches and Ghosts of Christmas Sarah Clegg Granta, £14.99 Pocket Ghosts Galley Beggar Press, £5.99 each With October long gone and high streets already ablaze with Christmas tat, Halloween spooks may seem
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Libraries recognised for community contributions in annual award ceremony
Two Scottish libraries have won top prizes at an annual celebration of the achievements of library services teams across the country. Shetland Libraries and the National Library of Scotland (NLS) have been recognised for their work with young
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Follow in footsteps of smugglers exploring caves beneath this famous Scottish castle
Culzean Castle Culzean Maybole South Ayrshire KA19 8LE When the weather turns cold and frosted leaves are crispy underfoot, there is nowhere more atmospheric than Culzean Castle. From the battlements there are views of the snow-capped mountains
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Weak safeguards 'push the poor, the elderly and disabled towards assisted death'
Twenty years ago, just out of medical school, I couldn’t have imagined that vulnerable patients might one day feel their suffering was so poorly dealt with that they'd ask their doctor to end their lives. Since our country, Canada, legalised Medical
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Mhairi Black rules out standing for Holyrood in 2026
Former SNP MP Mhairi Black has ruled herself out from standing at the Holyrood election in 2026. The Herald asked the SNP this morning if Ms Black was standing. The former SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South took to X this afternoon to
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Celtic's poppy problem: How did Remembrance Sunday become so controversial?
CELTIC’S match against Aberdeen on Saturday, November 6, 2010, should have been a joyous occasion for everyone associated with the Parkhead club. Tony Mowbray’s men, with their legendary former striker Henrik Larsson looking on from the stands,
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Film on bid to ban greyhound racing in Scotland wins major animal welfare award
A film about a campaign to ban greyhound racing in Scotland has won an animal welfare award at a ceremony in London. The Big Syn Film Fest is the largest sustainability film festival in the world and the short animation on racing in Scotland was
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Limogate: Neil Gray to address use of ministerial car for football trips
Scotland's health secretary will address 'limogate' concerns around his use of a ministerial car to attend football games at Hampden. Pressure has been growing on Neil Gray after it emerged he had watched Aberdeen - the team he supports - in major
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Celtic FC Women vs Chelsea: TV channel, live stream & kick-off time
The Celtic FC Women's side face Chelsea tonight (Wednesday) in a what's sure to be an entertaining UEFA Women's Champions League clash at Celtic Park. Elena Sadiku’s side currently sit bottom of Group B having lost the opening two fixtures of their
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Campaigners 'fear' for Argyll and Bute tourism as they warn against visitor levy
Campaigners in Argyll and Bute are demanding a proposed tourist tax is rejected when it goes to a council vote next month. The scheme wouldn’t come into force until 2026 if it is voted through at a council meeting on December 20, with a full 12
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Is the UK now entering the SAD season?
AS the nights draw in, and we wake up and it’s still dark out, it just feels that little harder to get out of bed. For some, however, kicking off those warm, cosy covers is far harder than for others. The culprit could be SAD (seasonal affective
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The Day of the Jackal is ruined by this one major problem
This article appears as part of the Herald Arts newsletter. There should be a word for that special kind of disappointment you feel when a thing you’ve been looking forward to turns out to be a dud. Maybe the Swedes have such a word
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'No one can work out what the job is': Sue Gray no longer Starmer envoy to nations
Sir Keir Starmer's beleaguered former chief of staff will no longer take up the position of “envoy to the nations and regions.” Sue Gray was due to start the new role shortly after she quit No 10 following intense media speculation about turmoil
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Record obesity rates and a dental crisis: Survey lays bare state of nation's health
The annual Scottish Health Survey has just been published by the Scottish Government, providing a snapshot of Scotland's population in 2023. The exercise has been running for nearly 30 years and is considered one of the most important sources
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Andy Murray announces Glasgow and Edinburgh stage shows as part of UK tour
Sir Andy Murray will swap Centre Court for the stage next summer as he embarks on a tour discussing his illustrious tennis career. The former world number one will look back over his years in the game and reveal new stories about life on tour.
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Stunning Rangers and Celtic 3D chess sets are pitch perfect for Christmas
3D Scotland are an innovative, Glasgow-based company who specialise in the design and manufacture of unique chess sets. Their sets have proved extremely popular as Christmas gifts, graduation gifts, fathers’ day gifts and everything in between.
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Scottish family-owned distillery launches new ‘dining destination’
A family-owned Scottish distillery has hailed the opening of a new “dining destination” amid an expansion push. Led by husband-and-wife team Stuart and Adelle Brown, the distillery’s expansion includes new fermentation tanks and mash tuns, with
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Joanna Cherry says SNP rules won't stop Flynn 'double-jobbing'
Former MP Joanna Cherry has said that the SNP rules which prevented her from standing for a seat at Holyrood would not block Stephen Flynn from doing the same. The ousted politician, who lost her seat at the last general election, said that the
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We must crack down on unqualified cosmetic medicine market
Cosmetic treatments don’t really matter, right? It’s just silly vain women who have them and if they end up botched, disfigured or even dead - that’s on them for being so vain. This appears to be the attitude of government policy on the regulation
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Analysis: The long battle to succeed John Swinney as SNP leader has now begun
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. Stephen Flynn's announcement he is seeking to stand as a candidate for Holyrood in 2026 was a long time coming but not at all unexpected. Since Nicola Sturgeon exited
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Fire chiefs hail £30m investment in ‘whole new level’ 999 emergency system
Fire chiefs have hailed a major investment in new mobilisation technology that will deliver a "whole new level" of capability for Scotland's firefighters. The technology will replace the "ageing systems" currently in use by the Scottish Fire and
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Motorists urged to plan ahead with Kincardine Bridge due to close
Motorists have been urged to plan ahead with a major bridge due to close for work is carried out. The Kincardine Bridge will be shut off on the weekend of 15 to 18 November while a section that has been replaced is connected to the road network
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New direct rail service to link Edinburgh and Wales for the first time
A rail service linking Scotland, Wales and England with one train journey is to start running for the first time. Long distance train operator CrossCountry has announced a new weekday service between Edinburgh, Cardiff and the South of England
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SNP MSP welcomes contest with Flynn as she declares bid to restand for seat
SNP MSP Audrey Nicoll has said she "welcomes" an internal party contest with Stephen Flynn who is hoping to be selected for her seat in 2026. Ms Nicoll was responding after Mr Flynn announced he has submitted an application to stand for the party
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Callum McGregor ready to put in hard yards as Celtic gear up for hectic schedule
Celtic captain Callum McGregor is geared up for what his manager termed an “ultra-marathon” after leading the way in the Champions League running stakes. Nobody has run further than McGregor in the opening four matches of Europe’s elite club tournament
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Letters: Let us honour Salmond by uniting in the name of independence
THE recent Inverclyde by-election results have once again highlighted the critical need for a united front among pro-independence parties in Scotland. The combined votes for the SNP (923) and ALBA Party (239) totalled 1,162, surpassing Labour’
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Italy legend backs Scott McTominay & Billy Gilmour to win Serie A with Napoli
Gianfranco Zola believes Scotland's talisman Scott McTominay can help lead Napoli to the Scudetto. The Italy and Chelsea legend won the Serie A title alongside Diego Maradona in Naples in 1990. Now, just two years after Napoli's last title
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'Growing unease' over salmon farming, says group in call for cost-benefit analysis
An open letter has called on the Scottish Government to “urgently commission an independent Cost-Benefit Analysis of Scotland’s salmon farming industry, to consider its wider economic impacts”. Until these impacts are assessed, said the letter,
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SNP's Stephen Flynn announces bid to become MSP in 2026 election
The SNP's Westminster leader has announced he is to contest a seat at Holyrood – and will ‘double-job’ as an MP and MSP if he wins. Stephen Flynn is campaigning to stand for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine at the 2026 Holyrood election, submitting
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Fire engine crashes with two cars while travelling under blue lights
A fire engine on its way to a callout has been involved in a collision with two cars on a road junction in Edinburgh. The collision, on the junction of Drum Street and Newtoft Street, happened at 5.55pm on Monday while the fire engine was travelling
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The counterfeit left failed on Trump - and will lose Holyrood
The failure of the counterfeit left to understand Donald Trump’s presidential victory was lamentably evident in Tim Walz’s response the following day. The defeated Democrats’ vice-presidential candidate said: “It’s hard to understand why so many of
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New research to better understand the biological factors of suicidal behaviour
A new study is set to examine the impact biological factors may have on suicidal behaviour. The causes of suicidal behaviour - including thoughts about suicide, attempts and death - are complex and can be biological as well as social and cultural
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Neil Mackay: Just how many concentration camps will you need, Mr President?
THE richest man on Earth bought the global town square and swung the world’s most important election for a billionaire, using lie after lie. Now every other billionaire is cheering. America’s richest men - all tech bros - saw their wealth boom
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Two runners saved by the same public defibrillator back new appeal
Two runners who survived a sudden cardiac arrest within weeks of each other thanks to the same defibrillator are appealing for the life-saving devices to be publicly registered. Malcolm Hughes, 64, from Linlithgow, collapsed and stopped breathing
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Police arrest 46-year-old man following Cambuslang ‘disturbance’
A man has been arrested following an incident in Cambuslang on Monday evening that saw police close a number of roads. Emergency services were called to the Glebe Place area of the town at about 5.10pm following reports of a “disturbance”.
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Nick Rodger: In selfish age, Trump and golf will get on like a White House on fire
My dearly departed colleague and mentor, Jock MacVicar, was a tremendous creature of habit. Most Sundays, for instance, he would toddle off to his local driving range to hit 50 balls. “It’s just a bit of exercise,” he reasoned, but the true motivation
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SNP ministers urged to 'mitigate' UK Government's ‘chilling’ anti-terror strategy
Human rights campaigners are calling on SNP ministers to do all they can to “mitigate” Prevent, the UK Government's controversial anti-terror strategy. Amnesty International, which is leading the campaign, claim the programme fosters discrimination
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Housebuilder completes 'one of the largest' new Highland homes projects since 1970s
A landmark rural housing project hailed as "truly transformative" has been completed. The project is described as one of the largest housing programmes in the area since the mid-1970s. The homes at Upper Achintore in Fort William were delivered
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Scotland second-top out of 12 UK nations and regions on key measure
Scotland was placed fifth out of the 12 UK nations and regions in the league table of private sector economic growth last month. The nation made the top half of the table even though its rate of expansion was the second-weakest in its current 10
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Scottish airport chief 'thrilled' as airline giant launches first advanced aircraft
An airline and holiday company has hailed the launch of a new aircraft. The new Airbus A321neo aircraft being operated by Jet2 is described as “one of the most advanced aircraft available on the market”. With a capacity of 232 passengers, the
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Hundreds of houses on golf club land 'much-needed', claims developer
A developer behind plans to build up to 650 homes on land at a golf club, which will go before North Lanarkshire Council later this month, has declared there is an “undeniable need for new private and affordable homes” within the local authority area
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Accountancy firm opens new office in Scottish town
Independent Scottish accountancy firm Wbg has opened a new office in Prestwick to “offer support to the local business community through the provision of expert business advice”. The new office, at 104 Main Street, is serviced by a “dedicated senior
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Scottish family-run dairy wins major listing with world’s third largest retailer
A Scottish family-run dairy has hailed a major listing win for its products. Graham’s Family Dairy said it has secured a multinational listing with a global retail giant. The deal will see the Stirlingshire-based firm’s Strawberry Protein 25
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Overseas boost for Scots tourism as investment giant toils
Scottish tourism was in focus last month as The Herald secured the first major interview with the new chief executive of VisitScotland and reflected on the outlook for this important industry. Vicki Miller, who succeeded Malcolm Roughead in the
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'Renowned' restructuring firm acquired by major sector player
A "renowned" restructuring advisory business has been acquired by a major player. RMT Accountants & Business Advisors has acquired the KSA Group, which specialises in pre-insolvency solutions and works with the directors and owners of struggling
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Treasury stake in NatWest falls to 11.4% on £1bn shares buyback
NATWEST has moved to reduce the UK Government’s stake in the bank after buying back a significant tranche of shares from the Treasury in what it described as a “another important milestone”, it was announced this morning. The FTSE 100 lender confirmed
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What to make of the public sector pay boom?
Public sector pay is often a divisive subject. When teachers and medical professionals speak of excruciating workloads there is a natural tendency to protect vital services by ensuring these professionals are fairly compensated for their labour. When
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First new homes on Scottish town's high street 'in living memory'
Construction is complete on the first phase of the transformation of Midsteeple Quarter in Dumfries, which those behind the project say has delivered the town's first new High Street homes “in living memory”. The first residents have started moving
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Herald Diary: It's not a border wall but this could be a great gift for a Trump fan
Deep dive politics ON social media Glasgow actor and comedian Sanjeev Kohli is taking a keen interest in American politics, and says: “If you want to be picked for Trump's presidential team, better hit the gym now cos there's going to be a swimsuit
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Nordic-style Open Kindergarten to be trialled in Scotland ahead of potential roll-out
A new Nordic-style Open Kindergarten will be trialled in part of Scotland ahead of a potential roll-out across the country. The launch took place at a special event in Bonnyrigg and brings together practitioners, decision makers, third sector organisations
