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The Herald Law Awards of Scotland 2024 winners announced
Leading figures in the Scottish legal establishment gathered in the Marriott Hotel in Glasgow on Friday night to hear the announcement of the winners of The Herald Law Awards of Scotland 2024. This is the 20th anniversary of the legal industry’
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Lawless on injury comeback, Chalmers competition and his 'brilliant investment'
Stevie Lawless’ return to the first team at Partick Thistle has been a long time coming. The experienced winger, a fans’ favourite at Firhill, picked up a nasty injury back in April that was expected to keep him sidelined for the rest of the calendar
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Steve Clarke insists Scotland 'can get better' after 'poorest display' in Croatia win
STEVE Clarke tonight labelled Scotland’s performance in their victory over former World Cup finalists Croatia at Hampden as the poorest of their Nations League campaign and insisted they can play far better in their must-win match with Poland.
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Scotland player ratings after crucial Nations League win over Croatia
Scotland have a chance to finish second or third in their Nations League section despite a poor start. John McGinn came off the bench to make the difference in what was only Scotland's second win in 17 games. Here's how the team rated...
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Doak and Conway offer hope for Scotland's future in late win over Croatia
For all he has a rather curmudgeonly reputation and is widely viewed as a manager reluctant to give youth its chance, there are signs that Steve Clarke may well be turning over a new leaf. And for Scotland, there are signs of green shoots from the
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Scotland 1 Croatia 0: Late John McGinn goal clinches victory over Luka Modric and Co
JOHN McGinn came off the bench to net a dramatic late winner against Croatia at Hampden tonight and keep alive Scotland’s hopes of surviving in the top tier of the Nations League and possibly even reaching the quarter-finals. McGinn struck with
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Steve Clarke names his Scotland starting XI to face Croatia
Steve Clarke has named his Scotland starting XI to play Croatia tonight. The Scots know they must win at Hampden Park if they are to survive in the Nations League section A. A favour will be needed from Portugal, as they take on Poland - who
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Ben Harrison’s The Tailor of Inverness 'has gained a vital currency'
The Tailor of Inverness Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh The world has been turned upside down several times over in the sixteen years since Matthew Zajac first performed his remarkable solo work in honour of his Polish/Ukrainian father who settled
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Disappointment over UK performance as new figures published
Today’s revelation of a sharp slowdown in UK economic growth in the third quarter, to a crawl, has been greeted with disappointment. UK gross domestic product rose by just 0.1% quarter on quarter in the three months to September, data published
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Stafford McDowall will savour every moment as he leads Scotland against Portugal
Stafford McDowall intends to savour every moment of Saturday’s Test against Portugal in case it proves to be the only time he gets to lead Scotland out at Murrayfield. The 26-year-old Glasgow centre has been selected to captain a much-changed side
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Rory McIlroy trails by one at halfway stage of DP World Tour Championship
France’s Antoine Rozner claimed the halfway lead in the DP World Tour Championship after Rory McIlroy failed to build on a flying start in Dubai. McIlroy shared the overnight lead after an opening 67 and birdied four of the first seven holes on
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My favourite bottle of booze lasted 20 years - that must be a record
A tasting of Madeira and New World tawnies is my idea of fun, but only if we leave the two drier styles of Madeira on the shelf, so that's Verdhelo and Serial off the menu, folks. In Madeira, that leaves us with Bual and Malmsey. The former is
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Neil Mackay: Stephen Flynn – the SNP’s Macbeth, a man of ambition unfit to lead
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. Stephen Flynn should brush up his Shakespeare, specifically Macbeth. Though he’d be well-advised attending to his reading around the true history of the ill-fated and loathed
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Calls for John Swinney to launch ministerial probe into Neil Gray's football travel
Scottish Conservatives have urged the First Minister to act over his Health Secretary’s use of a ministerial car to travel to football matches – with Tories branding Neil Gray “another SNP minister out to swindle taxpayers”. Tory deputy leader
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Stephen McCabe 'steps back' as Inverclyde Council leader following assault charge
Stephen McCabe is to "step back from his role as the leader of Inverclyde Council" after he appeared in Greenock Sheriff Court on charges of assault and threatening or abusive behaviour. The veteran councillor — who was suspended by the Labour
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Jamie Murray to receive honorary degree from University of Stirling
Tennis champion Jamie Murray, the brother of Andy Murray, is to receive an honorary degree from the University of Stirling next week. A seven-time Grand Slam doubles champion, Davis Cup winner and former doubles world number one, he will be awarded
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Why does Scotland celebrate St Andrew's Day and why is he our patron saint?
St Andrew's Day is upon us with many people across Scotland celebrating the country's patron saint. While the national day, which takes place on November 30, is a long-running tradition, many may be unsure as to why we mark the biblical figure.
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Ukrainian refugee thanks Annan locals for kindness with free soup
A refugee who fled Ukraine after Russia’s invasion and ended up in Annan has thanked locals with free tomato soup. Inna Dorofeieva fled Kiev in 2022 with her teenage son and settled in Dumfries before beginning to work as a cook at Kate’s Kitchen
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Steven Camley on ... Neil Gray's trips to the football
Today's cartoon from Steven Camley on ... Neil Gray's football trips. You can purchase Steven Camley's cartoons by calling 0141 302 7000 or visiting thepicturedesk.co.uk. Health Secretary Neil Gray has been accused of 'taking the tax payer
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Tragic death of Scotland's last witch is Scottish Book of the Year
She was a confused old woman who had no understanding of the danger she was in or the terrible fate her neighbours had in store for her. Almost 300 years ago Janet Horne was the last woman executed for witchcraft in Scotland, burned alive after
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Skerryvore announce biggest show yet as part of 20th anniversary celebration plans
Skerryvore will perform their biggest show yet to mark their 20th anniversary next year. The much-loved Scottish band will host Skerryvore XX at Floors Castle in Kelson on Saturday May 31, 2025. The one-off concert will celebrate two decades of
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Black Death in Scotland research shows humanity in face of plague
A team from the University of Aberdeen have discovered the Black Death was present as far north as the Granite City as late as the 1640s. The research – published in the journal PlosOne – has also detailed a surprising care for the dead in Scotland
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Caoimhin Kelleher wants another Wembley win when Ireland face England
Caoimhin Kelleher will return to the scene of two of his biggest days in football determined to add a third to his catalogue of success. Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Kelleher will run out against England at Wembley on Sunday to rekindle memories
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Plans for hundreds of new homes in historic Scottish town
A housebuilder has unveiled plans for more than 200 new homes in a historic Scottish coastal town. Cala said it is bringing forward a detailed planning application for “the creation of a vibrant new neighbourhood”. The new homes are located
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Women in STEM need to be regarded as the norm and not a novelty
The gender gap in Scottish STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) isn’t just a statistic, it’s a call to action. Despite Scotland's reputation for innovation, females remain significantly under-represented in these crucial fields.
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Fighter jets scrambled over Scotland as Russian aircraft flies close to UK airspace
RAF fighter jets were scrambled from Scotland this week after a Russian military aircraft was detected flying close to UK airspace. Two Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray monitored a Russian Bear-F aircraft as it flew over the North Sea on
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Inverclyde Council leader Stephen McCabe appears in court charged with assault
Inverclyde Council’s leader has pleaded not guilty in court to charges of assault and threatening or abusive behaviour. Stephen McCabe, 60, appeared at Greenock Sheriff Court on Friday morning charged with two offences. He denies an allegation
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Snow warning for Glasgow as Scotland faces first winter cold snap
Scotland is likely to shiver through the first cold snap of winter with forecasters predicting snow and frost in the days ahead. A weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for Glasgow and the south of Scotland on Monday and Tuesday. A
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32 death notices and funeral announcements from The Herald
The Herald has published 32 death notices in the last 7 days. Every week, The Herald publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages
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New £2 billion electric superhighway between Scotland and England approved
A new electric superhighway between Scotland and England has been awarded a £2billion funding package. The funding has been awarded to build a proposed new subsea and underground 196km cable which will help boost energy security, cut bills and
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Why Accies defeat helped Thistle 'turn the screw' - and Ben Stanway injury update
If a week is a long time in football, then a month-and-a-half is almost an eternity. And an awful lot can change in that time. Just ask Kris Doolan. It wasn’t so long ago that a 1-0 defeat away to Hamilton piled pressure on the Partick Thistle
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What other countries and cities is St Andrew the patron saint of?
It's that time of year again when people across Scotland celebrate the country's heritage and patron saint, Andrew the Apostle. While Saint Andrew is strongly associated with Scotland and its flag - the Saltire - other countries also have him as
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Theatre fans disappointed as hit show suddenly axed
Theatre-goers have been left disappointed after performances of a popular musical were cancelled at short notice. Two shows of 101 Dalmatians the Musical were suddenly axed on Thursday hours before curtain-up. Performances of the show, based
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Letters: Another day, another hundred dead. 40% are children.
THE situation in Gaza has fallen down the running order of the news bulletins. I can understand why, as there’s nothing new about another day of slaughter and destruction. And that is one of the most worrying aspects of the tragedy: it’s been normalised
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What is Bluesky and why are people leaving X to sign up?
Around one million users signed up for social media site Bluesky in the week following Donald Trump’s election win – but what is it? Here, The Herald explains how the social media platform differs to X and why people are flocking to it. – What
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Mark McGeoghegan: Three lessons the SNP need to learn after US election
Following the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election in late 2023, I was asked to speak to SNP MPs and staffers at Westminster about the Scottish polls and the party’s electoral prospects. I was repeatedly told that they lost that by-election because
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Patrick Whelan: We have a crazy schedule, but you don't become a pro to practice
It's been quite a week for Caledonia Gladiators. With the removal of Gareth Murray as head coach of the men's team, plus the players being forced to cope with a hectic playing schedule, it would be easy for Patrick Whelan, or any of his teammates
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Andy Maciver: Are you ready for the nine-word culture war?
“The net zero madness makes us cold and poor”. Those nine words in a tweet from Jacob Rees-Mogg, former Cabinet Minister and now conservative broadcaster on GB News, were his response to a graph compiled by the FT which listed electricity prices in
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Pat Delaney on the famous night that Motherwell's Ancell Babes stunned Rangers
This is an excerpt from this week's Claret and Amber Alert, a free Motherwell newsletter written by Graeme McGarry that goes out every Thursday at 6pm. To sign up, click here. As the famous song has taught generations of Motherwell fans, had you
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'We have said enough': Dundee academic argues for action at COP29
A University of Dundee academic at COP29 is calling for tangible initiatives, such as climate-resistant housing, to end the perceived cycle of empty talk about tackling climate change. Dr Nandan Mukherjee, of the University’s UNESCO Centre for
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Everything to know on BBC Magpie Murders sequel series Moonflower Murders
Lesley Manville returns to star as Susan Ryeland in the BBC mystery series Moonflower Murders, which serves as a sequel to Magpie Murders. Magpie Murders aired back in 2022 and was an adaptation of the book of the same name by Anthony Horowitz.
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Critical juncture amid unprecedented climate chaos must be tackled head-on
The world stands at a critical juncture amid unprecedented climate chaos, with scientists warning of a potential "sixth extinction" if current trajectories persist. This escalating climate crisis, marked by the increasing frequency and intensity
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Ian McConnell: What will major change mean for Glasgow and Aberdeen airports?
News that the owner of Glasgow and Aberdeen airports is being acquired by one of Canada’s largest pension investors came somewhat out of the blue this week, and naturally raises the question of what this will mean. Acquirer AviAlliance, the wholly
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Long-time Labour supporter and former donor lambasts NI hike
Long-time Labour Party supporter and former donor Brian Gilda has lambasted the hike in employer national insurance contributions in last month’s Budget, which he revealed would cost his Peoples car dealership business £450,000 annually. Mr Gilda
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Bid to bring back stone quarried in Scotland as import costs double
New research has revealed an opportunity to re-establish the Scottish building stone market to maintain the country’s historic buildings. Import costs for over five million tonnes of building stone into the UK each year have doubled and it has
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Pub next to historic theatre in Scottish city goes on market
A “deceptively spacious” pub next to a theatre in a Scottish city has been put on the market. The pub has a basement bar and function room for 70 as well as the main bar which also has space for 70. Cornerstone Business Agents said Home Bar
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Minister launches bid to boost entrepreneurship in Scotland
Around £2 million has been awarded to help “create the entrepreneurs of the future” and to increase access to business careers. Pupils will have the opportunity to learn about business from primary one to the end of high school for the first time
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Burberry focuses on trench coats and scarves in new turnaround plan
Newly-minted Burberry chief executive Joshua Schulman will use the brand's UK heritage in a bid to win back customers and turn around the loss-making company's fortunes. The revamp will see a renewed focus on trench coats and scarves with the distinctive
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Herald Diary: It wasn't like this On the Buses for Stan and Blakey
Rainy ruminations THE late bus home from Glasgow city centre can be a treacherous vehicle to travel on, for there are many inebriated souls rattling about on it. Though it’s also the source of much wisdom, as Harry Kidd discovered. He was
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Glasgow tech company in six-figure funding round
Glasgow-based technology company Konversable has raised £300,000 to further expand the global customer base for its AI chatbot and messaging solutions. Co-founded by Wes Beard and Stephen Upton, the company's technology allows businesses and organisations
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IFS: Scotland's higher taxes may have generated less public revenue
Scotland’s income tax rises may have led to less money for public services than if tax policy had remained in keeping with the rest of the UK's, according to a leading think tank. The Institute of Fiscal Studies has made the assessment which, it
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Shoppers urged to be kind to retail staff ahead of Christmas rush in new campaign
An appeal has been made to shoppers to be kind and considerate to retail staff ahead of the festive period. The build-up to Christmas is the busiest time of year for retail workers and with Black Friday also coming up, there are concerns tensions
