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Lyndon Dykes on Scotland mentality, 'scary' Ben Doak and why goals are coming
Lyndon Dykes sat frustrated on the bench, surveying what might be the final knockings of a very difficult campaign, itching to join the action and make an impact. With Scotland a man up after the sending off of Petar Sucic, it seemed an unlikely
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Scotland 59 Portugal 21 as Darcy Graham equals try-scoring record
Darcy Graham moved level with Duhan Van Der Merwe at the top of Scotland’s all-time try-scoring charts with a magnificent first-half effort in a nine-try 59-21 win over Portugal at Murrayfield. Given the gulf in status between the two nations,
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Scottish Lib Dems oppose escalating age limit on purchasing tobacco
Scottish Liberal Democrat members have opposed the introduction of gradually increasing the age limit on the purchase of tobacco products during their conference today after their leader named the restrictions to be passed by the UK Government "crackers
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SNP ruling body proposes cutting HQ staff
The SNP’s ruling body has proposed cutting staff at its headquarters from 26 to 16. The national executive committee (NEC) met on Saturday to agree to consult on the proposal to “streamline” staffing, while a voluntary redundancy scheme has been
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Police probe after teen' raped' in Glasgow city centre
Detectives have launched an investigation after a teenager was raped in Glasgow city centre. Officers told the BBC the 19-year-old woman was attacked at about 01:55 on Friday in Sauchiehall Lane. The scene, between the junction with Elmbank
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Emotional Celtic star's tears over family loss amid tough spell 'not as I wanted'
Tearful Luis Palma dedicated his deadly double for Honduras against Mexico to his beloved Grandmother, who passed away recently. The Celtic star was the key man in his country's 2-0 win in the Nations League quarter-final first leg. After the
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Tory donor and Peer given Scottish party top table seats
A Scottish Tory donor and a Peer have been given seats at the top of the table of the party in Scotland. Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay has announced the appointment of a businessman Alisdair Locke as the new party chairman, with
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Scottish Parliament has failed to deliver. Here are three ways to reform it
The SNP Government has finally hit on a different plan to the one which has involved the repeated pressing of the self-destruct button for the past five years. Ideas such as gender self-identification for rapists, deeply flawed packaging recycling
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Alan Simpson: How is CalMac supposed to run a ferry service without any ships
THERE are estimated to be more than 790 islands in Scotland, with 93 of them inhabited. Why the number is estimated is anyone’s guess as it should be fairly straightforward to count them but that’s by the by. Bizarrely there are also 22 places
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How to make a full-of-flavour gnocchi puttanesca like a professional
There’s lots of lovely flavour in this puttanesca recipe thanks to garlic, anchovies, capers and olives. For speed, you can buy the gnocchi pre-made but if you are feeling adventurous there is also a recipe below to give it a shot. Sauce 3
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Celtic manager on the reason her players aren't happy heading into Rangers rematch
ELENA Sadiku has dismissed fears the mentally and physically draining Champions League meeting with Chelsea in midweek will have an adverse impact on Celtic’s performance against Rangers and insisted her players can draw confidence from the outing.
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A cold, damp home is a deadly home - here's how Scotland can change that
The damage caused by fuel poverty is felt year-round, but it is particularly stark as we start to approach the winter months. With temperatures falling and days shortening, the need to support people to better heat and insulate their homes becomes
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Luka Modric in meltdown over referee he claims 'destroyed' Scotland vs Croatia
Raging Real Madrid legend Luka Modric accused ref Orel Grinfeld of 'killing' them after his Croatia side went down to a last gasp defeat at Hampden. Steve Clarke's men grabbed a late winner through sub John McGinn to sicken the Balkan nation, who
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Five days to cover ten attractions in Northumberland
Louise and her husband Ron had five days to cover ten attractions, giving generous time to each. No rushing, no racing about, just absorbing what each attraction offered. They succeeded. They loved their Northumberland trip, enhanced by meeting
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New Wolf Hall is like being at a very expensive, if gloomy, wedding reception
Sometimes in life you have to set yourself a challenge. But at a certain age you realise the options are perhaps limited, to wild swimming, reading Don Quixote in Spanish - or plumping the backside on a sofa and watching a TV series that began 10 years
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Rangers flop lined up to replace Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal will rest Cristiano Ronaldo for their final Nations League game in Croatia....and the Tartan Army will be alarmed to discover his replacement is former Rangers flop Fabio Silva. And boss Roberto Martinez has also told three other key stars
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Soap opera Doctors has been taken off life support
Waxing lyrically BBC daytime soap opera, Doctors, broadcast its final episode this week, after 24 years on the box. In other words, it was taken off life-support and allowed to drift into the telly afterlife, where it will join other
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Letters: Council care services are a disaster. We deserve better
IT is absolutely outrageous that the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill, a hugely important piece of legislation, has been shelved purely for political gain (“SNP mothballs flagship National Care Service”, Herald online, November 14). The disaster
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Smile! The supernatural return of Scotland's great Britpop survivors
THE thriving Glasgow East End venue of Saint Luke’s has witnessed many memorable events over the years but a concert taking place next weekend promises to be extra special. The Supernaturals, the Glasgow band that prides itself on being one of
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As nurse's death hits headlines - how dangerous are new 'weight-loss' drugs?
The death of a Scottish nurse who had been taking the drug Mounjaro for weight loss has highlighted the potential dangers from a new generation of medicines that are increasingly being seen as a vital tool in the fight against obesity. The tragedy
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The revolutionary charity that started in a Glasgow living room to change lives
Bill Learmonth vividly remembers the night Lesley was born. “The doctor said ‘your daughter is never going to be able to do anything, don’t have any expectations’. I was appalled. I was devastated. I thought what the hell am I going to do?” He
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Is Celtic v Rangers at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans the way ahead for the SPFL?
WITH the row over the disrespect shown to those who lie on foreign fields by a small section of the Celtic support showing no sign of abating earlier this week, it was something of a relief when attention briefly turned to those who play on them.
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I tried James McAvoy's favourite Glasgow restaurant - and I have to admit I loved it
Smokey Trotters Kitchen Glasgow Only When I’m Drunk by Tha Alkaholiks, is playing at full-on party level when I wander in to Smokey Trotters late-ish on a Tuesday evening. The place is bouncing with sound. Suddenly and surprisingly in-your-face
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Start spreading the news: Paul Craig primed to cause another UFC upset in New York
If he can make it there, then he can make it anywhere. A maiden visit to New York, New York and its iconic Madison Square Garden (MSG) offers fresh opportunity to Paul Craig even at this late stage of an illustrious career. The MMA great has
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Greg McHugh's guide to his new Scots comedy Only Child with his 'hero' Gregor Fisher
A Monday morning and Greg McHugh pops up on screen with a slight grimace on his face. It transpires that only moments before we are due to begin our video call, he has accidentally stepped on the upturned prongs of a plug. “I went to move something
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'A lot of people will write a diary about their life. These photographs are my diary'
He has photographed some of the world's leading figures in a career spanning more than four decades in his native city. Now some of Alan Wylie's archive of 700,000 images, which is curated by Glasgow Caledonian University, are to go on display
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‘She could change a room with a blink’: Scots star of original Mamma Mia! dies
Myra McFadyen Born: January 12, 1956; Died: October 18, 2024 Myra McFadyen, who has died aged 68, was an actress who brought a mercurial mix of lightness and depth to her work on stage and screen. Playwright and artistic director of
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Inside the 1950 smallpox outbreak that gripped Glasgow - and its parallels with Covid
Thousands of people queueing at mass vaccination sites, hospital visiting banned, infected patients isolated, and public health experts cautioning over football matches and holiday travel. Not the Covid pandemic of 2020, but a forgotten outbreak
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Brian Taylor: Three big reasons why action to reverse climate change is in trouble
Recently, I chanced to be, once again, in the great and noble city of Dundee, drawn primarily by a sporting engagement at Tannadice. I took the opportunity to revisit Discovery Point – which boasts a splendid visual display, narrated by Alan Cumming
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Rosebank and Jackdaw in court: what case tells us about 'unlawful' oil and gas
The UK Government's consent to Rosebank and Jackdaw oilfields was 'unflawful'. Everyone, from the UK Government to the energy companies Shell, Equinor and Ithaca Energy accepted this at at the Court of Sessions in Edinburgh this week. What has
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Bobby Lammie on his closeness to his teammates and a potential fifth European title
It’s hardly surprising, given how much time they have spent together over the past decade, that Team Mouat feel like a married couple. Or, more accurately, a married quadruple. This kind of closeness, admits Bobby Lammie, brings both positives
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Mark Smith: Which one are you: the hater or the hated? It’s time for a rethink
Ask me what I hate. Lots of things. I hate that the Scots pay higher taxes than the English. I hate that so many people still eat animals and abuse and kill them. I hate that the health minister went to football matches and thinks we’ll believe him
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David Smith: Watching my friend Chris Hoy navigate cancer has been inspirational
It is one of life’s cruellest ironies that in the face of death, many people begin to understand the full value of life. When everything is stripped away, what remains are the moments we share, the purpose we seek, and the relationships that give us
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Celtic, Strachan and Ireland: Aiden McGeady on 'bull***t', and having no regrets
I have a confession to make to Aiden McGeady, and something of an apology. As a much younger man, when watching him play against my team, I admit to him that I may have dished out a bit of stick in his direction over his decision to play for the Republic
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Anton Muscatelli: 'SNP should plug funding gap for teaching Scottish undergraduates'
The outgoing principal of Glasgow University has called on the SNP to plug the gap in funding for the teaching of Scottish undergraduates. Interviewed for The Herald the day after Labour leader Keir Starmer raised English tuition fees to £9,535
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'I'm proud we are a university for the world' - Anton Muscatelli on legacy and future
“That tree was here before the buildings,” Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli says, pointing at the giant beech casting an autumnal glow over Glasgow University’s east quad. There are 19th Century photographs which show it, much smaller, and soon to be
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The Herald's latest series: Beyond Breaking Point - Scotland's legal aid crisis
Access to justice is a fundamental right in a free society, but for a number of years now, there have been dire warnings from the legal profession in Scotland that this access may soon be a luxury only the rich can afford. Legal aid is in crisis
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Lib Dems feeling 'buoyant' ahead of party conference
They enjoyed a successful General Election following a campaign including tractor crash near misses and an eagle swooping at their Scottish leader, but how are the Liberal Democrats faring ahead of their conference today? “We blew the doors off
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SNP MSP Ruth Maguire to quit Holyrood in 2026 as she shares cancer diagnosis
The SNP's Ruth Maguire has announced that she will not seek re-election in 2026 and that she will step back from some public duties ahead of the vote as she receives treatment for cancer. In a statement, shared with The Herald, the MSP for Cunninghame
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‘3,500 childcare providers in Scotland at risk due to NI hike’, says SNP
The SNP has condemned the UK Government’s decision to hike national insurance contributions in its recent budget as they say it leaves thousands of childcare providers in Scotland at risk. The SNP has warned that the UK Labour government’s decision
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Over 4,000 people in Scotland booked NHS 24 callback option last week
Last week over 4,000 people in Scotland booked the NHS 24 callback option, figures seen by The Herald reveal. According to the latest figures from NHS24, last week 4,705 people selected the ‘ring back’ option as they may have been unable to get
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Brian Donnelly: 'Reckless' SNP housing law plan is 'driving away investment’
Plans for permanent rent controls in Scotland have moved forward amid further uncertainty. Scotland’s housebuilding industry said more than £3 billion worth of new homes including one of the largest city centre developments for decades had been
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Scottish firm's 'big' growth plans after installing 5G at nation's major airports
A Scottish company has revealed the extent of its success in winning multi-million-pound contracts to instal 5G communications technology at the nation’s three biggest airports, and flagged major growth ambitions. Exchange Communications, which
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Restaurant and bar overlooking ‘picturesque’ bay and marina on market
A restaurant and bar overlooking a marina and bay has been brought to the market. The premises also have a village shop said to be popular with sailors as a further income stream. Drysdale and Company said the Lord of the Isles at Craobh Haven
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These are the perfect plants to grow in any Scottish winter garden
Evergreen ferns are priceless gems in a winter garden. During summer, it’s easy to take our subtly variegated green backcloth of leaves for granted but we come to crave it during the long, grey days of winter. We often associate ferns with damp
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Scotland’s social security system reaches a significant milestone
Two years ago, the Scottish Government launched the Adult Disability Payment (ADP), which aims to support people with the extra costs of living with a health condition in accordance with the principles of dignity, fairness and respect. To monitor
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The US is bigger than one man
Eight years ago, days before Americans were going to the polls, I was Stateside, and the political environment felt highly polarised. Not much has changed. After his first term, President Trump lost in 2020 with very poor approval ratings. Many
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Who remembers the days of the stairheid cludgie?
Scots Word of the Week: Stairheid lavatory By Dictionaries of the Scots Language World Toilet Day is on the 19th, hence this week’s choice. Thankfully, for most of us, the term is now historical. Strangely, however, it is mostly documented
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More than a third of young Scots looking to set up their own business
New figures released ahead of Global Entrepreneurship Week which begins on Monday show that more than a third of young people in Scotland want to start their own business but the majority would like support to build the skills needed to do so.
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'Without food there is no wealth': Kevin McKenna at AgriScot 2024
“Will there be, you know, actual live coos at this event,” I asked the steward at Ingliston’s Royal Highland Centre. Because what’s the point of attending Scotland’s main Farming business event, AgriScot, if you can’t get to see these stalwart beasts
