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Surprising Kasper Schmeichel skill that's made Celtic a Champions League force again
KASPER Schmeichel’s importance to Celtic in the Champions League this season has been glaringly obvious to everyone who has seen them play. The vastly-experienced Danish internationalist has been outstanding for the Scottish champions in every
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David Gray credits Hibs support for sticking by their team during Aberdeen thriller
David Gray is defiant in his stance that Hibernian can turn their fortunes around quickly if they can produce more performances similar to their pulsating 3-3 draw with Aberdeen. Rocky Bushiri scored his first goal for Hibs, earning that the spoils
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Hibernian 3 Aberdeen 3: Late drama ensures spoils are shared at Easter Road
Embattled Hibernian finally had something to cheer about after Rocky Bushiri’s last-gasp equaliser salvaged a 3-3 draw at home to Aberdeen in a topsy-turvy Easter Road showdown featuring three stoppage-time goals. David Gray’s bottom-of-the-table
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Bill to release short-term prisoners early passes at Holyrood
A Bill reducing the automatic release point for short-term prisoners has been passed by MSPs. The Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill is expected to see the release of between 260 and 390 prisoners by reducing the automatic release point
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Trains disrupted due to chemical spill near railway
Rail services have been disrupted due to a chemical spill near the railway at Inverness train station. On X, ScotRail said that the spillage will mean that services running to and from the station will be cancelled, delayed or revised. The
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Club Brugge manager on 'the hand of Brendan' and Celtic ditching 'kick and rush' game
CLUB Brugge manager Nicky Hayen is convinced the visitors can silence Parkhead when they play Celtic in the Champions League tomorrow evening – if they embrace the intimidating atmosphere the home supporters will generate. The Belgian champions
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Ex-Scotland manager lands major new role at Hearts in revolutionary decision
Heart of Midlothian is on the verge of making Scottish football history by appointing former Scotland head coach Shelley Kerr as their first technical development manager. This groundbreaking move - which is expected to be confirmed within the
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Netanyahu says he supports ceasefire proposal with Lebanon’s Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will recommend his cabinet adopt a US-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon’s Hezbollah. He made the announcement as Israeli warplanes struck across Lebanon, killing at least 23 people.
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Hospices could provide assisted dying services, MSP suggests
Hospices could provide assisted dying services as part of the “continuum of support” that aims to “alleviate suffering and uphold dignity”, the MSP spearheading a bid to change the law has suggested. Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur has introduced
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That's COP done. What about this salmon activist ban and the global plastic crisis?
This article appears as part of the Winds of Change newsletter With Scottish parliamentary committee salmon farm inquiry coming to an end last week and its report due out soon, there’s plenty to watch in the world of salmon. A court decision last
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New community-led homes development on Colonsay will be ‘transformational’
While much rural Scotland struggles with the affordable housing crisis, a community-led project is overcoming the critical problem on Colonsay. This past weekend saw the first new tenants get the keys to four new affordable houses on the island
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From Euro finals to new beginnings: Southgate contemplates future outside football
Former England manager Gareth Southgate has suggested his next job could be away from football. Southgate ended an eight-year stint as the national team boss in the wake of the Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain. He previously said he would not
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Sex is an ‘immutable biological state’, Supreme Court appeal hearing told
A lawyer acting for a women’s rights campaign group has called on the UK Supreme Court to find sex is an “immutable biological state”. Aidan O’Neill KC put forward the argument as he represented For Women Scotland (FWS) in its latest legal challenge
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Using your phone in the cinema? Well, expect to be publicly shamed
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how audience behaviour in cinemas has been getting worse in recent years. Now with the film adaptation of Broadway smash Wicked hitting screens, the topic of audience behaviour has come roaring back already. Rather
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The Scottish star who 'stole the show' at Celtic Connections
Hamish Hawk is ending the year as he started it – in awe of his surroundings. “I was saying: ‘Are you sure you have the right guy for this?’” recalls the Edinburgh singer and songwriter. “Eddi Reader had just been on stage and I’m singing a Franz Ferdinand
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Kate Forbes: Years of low levels of investment have held Scotland back
Years of low levels of investment have held Scotland and the rest of the UK back, Kate Forbes has said. In a speech at the Investment Association conference in Edinburgh, the Deputy First Minister said increasing private investment in Scotland
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Smiles all round as new STV boss gets off to a flier
The new chief executive of STV Group may well have a had a smile on his face today, after shares in the broadcaster moved in a favourable direction on the day he delivered his first update to the City. Shares in the Glasgow-based firm rose nearly
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Glasgow City Council orders investigation into 'insulting' pension 'enhancements'
Glasgow council has ordered an independent investigation after retiring senior officials secured six-figure boosts to their pensions. The city’s leader, Susan Aitken, and her deputy, Ricky Bell, are understood to be furious over the exit deals
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Highland distillery crowned world’s leading whisky distillery tour
A Highland distillery has been crowned the World’s Leading Whisky Distillery tour at the global travel Oscars – the World Travel Awards. The Singleton of Glen Ord, in Muir of Ord near Inverness, scooped the award at a ceremony in Madeira on Sunday
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Gemma Clark: It's no wonder girls and women feel unsafe in our schools
Reports of violence in Scotland’s schools have repeatedly made headlines, but an often-overlooked aspect is the gendered nature of this violence. NASUWT Scotland reported last year that female teachers experience violence at more than six times the
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Brendan Rodgers on the 'power' of Parkhead and Champions League 'trampoline effect'
BRENDAN Rodgers has called on Celtic to harness the "power" of Parkhead and record a fourth successive Champions League win at home which moves them to within touching distance of the knockout rounds. The Scottish champions have beaten Feyenoord
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Who will strike the right deal with SNP to pass Scottish budget?
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. With the Scottish budget just over a week away, SNP ministers are still hunting for the perfect deal with political opponents that could avoid a snap election. Rivals
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Can this £60 product really cut my heating bill by up to 22%?
It can be hard to keep your spirits up in winter. It’s freezing outside, while inside, things aren’t much better, with the cost of trying to heat your home creeping higher every year. But rather than having to huddle up under mountains of blankets
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Choppy waters ahead for the Edinburgh Fringe?
This article appears as part of the Herald Arts newsletter. Budgets, financial reports and spending plans are issues making headlines at the moment. But while those things occupy politicians and business leaders, they’re also never far from the
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Temporary average speed cameras to begin operating on M74 motorway
Temporary average speed cameras are to begin operating on the M74 this week whilst essential bridge refurbishment work is being undertaken by Amey. Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are undertaking major bridge refurbishment works on the M74
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‘Long-established’ bar and restaurant in Scottish city goes on market
A “substantial” multi-venue licensed premises over two floors has been brought to market. The premises include a “long-established” public house with 60 covers, newly refurbished restaurant for 38 and a cocktail bar for 24. Smith and Clough
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Graeme Shinnie labels Aberdeen title talk 'madness' as he highlights dominant Celtic
Aberdeen captain Graeme Shinnie is acutely aware of the growing plaudits the club have received this season and the critical question of whether they can maintain their momentum by featuring in the Scottish Premiership title race. Following a disappointing
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Deacon Blue announce new album and huge Scottish shows for 2025
Deacon Blue have announced a brand new album and tour for 2025. The Scottish pop favourites will release new studio album ‘The Great Western Road’ on March 21. The album was recorded at legendary Welsh recording studios Rockfield Studios,
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NHS waits over one year were meant to be 'eradicated' - but hit record 38,000 instead
The number of people waiting for a planned operation on NHS Scotland has continued to increase despite promises to cut the waiting lists. Year-on-year, the total number of people waiting for an inpatient or day case procedure has increased by around
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Average Edinburgh area rent doubles since 2010, figures show
Rent for a private two-bed property in and around Scotland’s capital has more than doubled since 2010, new figures have shown. Statistics released on Tuesday by the Scottish Government show the price for a two-room home – the most popular size
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Crash between HGV and car sparks six-hour closure of M8 motorway
Road policing officers are appealing for information following a serious crash on the M8. The crash happened around 12.55am on Tuesday, November 26, on the westbound carriageway near junction 7 at Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. It involved an HGV
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Green Homes Systems' top reputation is built on trust and professionalism
AS temperatures plummet and winter bites, energy efficiency has never been more important…or more challenging, given the rise of complex and fast-evolving technologies and products, coupled with a steep rise in the number of new entrants with varying
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Ferry fiasco vessel still needs permanent fix for anchor system problem, MSPs told
The long-awaited Glen Sannox ferry still needs a permanent solution to a problem with its anchor system, with managers at the Ferguson Marine shipyard saying it is “very disappointing” the issue was not spotted earlier. The ferry was handed over
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Letter of the Day: Thank goodness we still have Holyrood
The row over Health Secretary Neil Gray’s use of a ministerial car continues to resonate on our pages. Last week our columnist Andy Maciver wrote how tired he was of witch hunts against Holyrood politicians over relatively minor offences. 👉
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Navigating Life After a Cancer Diagnosis: A Cancer Psychologist’s Guide
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can feel like the world is suddenly spinning off its axis. As a cancer psychologist, I've supported hundreds of patients and have heard firsthand how overwhelming this moment can be. While each person's journey
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Island's music festival delivers £1m boost to community
An outdoor festival on one of Scotland's islands generated more than £1m for the local community and surrounding area. Fresh figures show that 2024s Tiree Music Festival (TMF) delivered a £1.3m economic boost for the Inner Hebridean island and
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Rates of cancer on increase for women under 50 in Scotland - but not in young men
RATES of cancer are rising among women under 50 in Scotland despite medical breakthroughs which have seen cervical cancer virtually eradicated for the youngest age groups. The latest annual incidence report by Public Health Scotland (PHS) found
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Wilson Windows' trusted reputation is built on professionalism and value
GLAZED windows and doors play a pivotal role in home insulation and improving energy efficiency, moreover, the range of styles and colours now available in UPVC and new composite materials can greatly enhance the visual aspect of a home, as do the
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We need fairer tax to build a fairer country
Few people in Scotland will relish the prospect of paying tax. But imagine a country where every child grows up free from poverty: One in which our hospitals and schools have the resources to care for all, and where we’re tackling the climate
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Letters: Stop the carping and celebrate the success of the Ferguson Marine yard
LAST week we had the handover of our new ferry the Glen Sannox to its CMAL ("First of long-delayed ferries delivered", The Herald, November 22) and her sister ship the Glen Rosa was launched on the Clyde last April and is due to be in service next
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Hundreds of deaths among homeless 'source of shame' as latest figures published
A total of 242 people died while homeless in Scotland last year with half of those who lost their lives aged under 45, official figures have revealed. The total number is an increase of 78 since the collection of the figures began in 2017 but a
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Emirates brings forward launch of daily A350 service from Scottish airport
Emirates has revealed it will bring forward its daily Airbus A350 scheduled service between Edinburgh and Dubai, with this now staring on January 3. The airline, which launched a daily service between the Scottish capital and Dubai using a Boeing
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‘Centrepiece’ hotel venue to open after £2 million revamp
A new brasserie and bar is opening this week in the Scottish capital. Liberté Café-Bar & Brasserie and Bar 1819, the "show-stopping new culinary venue" is to open on November 28. Liberté, located at Apex Waterloo Place Hotel in Edinburgh
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Hundreds of deaths recorded among homeless in Scotland last year
Hundreds of deaths among people who were homeless have been recorded in Scotland. Almost 250 died while homeless in Scotland last year, a rise of nearly 100 since the in the six years since the statistics were first compiled. According to
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Motherwell's kind fan gesture following chaotic Ross County trip
Motherwell have offered fans who bought tickets for their weekend game against Ross County a refund if they failed to make the trip. The Fir Park outfit urged fans not to travel up the A9 to Dingwall on Saturday amid chaotic conditions caused by
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Surge in concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse
The NSPCC is urging children to speak to its Childline service with any concerns this Christmas following a surge in contacts to the charity about children experiencing domestic abuse. Almost 4,000 adults contacted the NSPCC Helpline with concerns
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Sir Rod Stewart first act announced for Glastonbury 2025
Sir Rod Stewart will play the Glastonbury legends slot in 2025, it has been announced. Glastonbury festival organiser Emily Eavis said in a post on Instagram: “Bringing Sir Rod Stewart back for the Sunday afternoon slot on the Pyramid stage is
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Prison officers back emergency plan to release hundreds of inmates early
Emergency legislation that will see hundreds of prisoners released from Scotland’s jails early is only one of the steps needed if the “real issue” of prison overcrowding is to be tackled in the longer term, MSPs have been told. The Prison Officers
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Herald Diary: A barking mad idea for a cookery site
Magic parents ONE Saturday evening Richard Halt and his wife went out to dinner with friends, and the discussion came round to the career successes achieved by each member of the group. One bloke, who is a very rich lawyer, humbly refused to
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Swinney urges Scots to check eligibility for free winter flu and Covid jabs
First Minister John Swinney has urged Scots to check their eligibility for free flu and Covid jabs this winter. Mr Swinney urged others to get their vaccinations after he was given his winter flu inoculation at Blairgowrie Community Hospital in
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"The happiest I’ve ever been on court" - Emily Nicholl on Scottish netball's new era
A long-awaited return to the court in a Scottish Thistles dress was all it took for Emily Nicholl to reaffirm her commitment to netball. A tumultuous year for the sport in Scotland – the highs of making the cut for the 2026 Commonwealth Games rota
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Supreme Court to hear case on definition of a woman
A legal challenge over whether trans women can be regarded as female for the purposes of the 2010 Equality Act begins at the UK Supreme Court on Tuesday. The action is the latest in a series of challenges brought by the campaign group For Women
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Doddie Weir's foundation reveals total invested in research two years on from death
The charity founded by the late Doddie Weir has committed more than £18 million to dozens of motor neuron disease (MND) research in the two years since the rugby legend's death. The My Name’5 Doddie Foundation has now backed more than 40 different
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Kevin McKenna: The elites will use assisted suicide to target the poor
An insidious inversion of what we consider to be "liberal" has occurred across the UK in recent years. This has often been evident in the targeting of groups and cultures - especially religious ones - whose views are deemed to be "problematic". The
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Neil Mackay: Calling kids who bought the Band Aid record ‘racist’ is a disgrace
I WANT to say "I get it", which I do. But I also want to say "this is unfair, in fact, it’s even cruel." I understand - partially - why some are irked by the return of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas. What I don’t get is the casual collateral
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Letters: Stephen Flynn had the right idea. All our MPs should double up
IT is not often that I support an SNP politician’s point of view but on this occasion, I agree with Stephen Flynn in his assumption that he could fulfil the dual mandate of Holyrood MSP and Westminster MP, until he capitulated under pressure. This
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Nick Rodger: Slow going as golf continues to debate the infernal pace of play issue
I know this column can take a while to get going. In many ways, it resembles the palaver of starting an old Austin Allegro on a frosty morning when you had to pull and push that manual choke contraption to get things clanking and spluttering into life
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SQA under fire for 'unacceptable secrecy' over teacher and pupil survey data
Fewer than half of Scotland’s teachers believe that the Scottish Qualifications Authority is a credible organisation, but the exam board has not yet confirmed the precise figures, The Herald can exclusively reveal. The SQA has gathered data scoring
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More Caixinha than Smith: No way back for Clement as Rangers fans turn on boss
The difficulties that Storm Bert posed to those who would otherwise have travelled to Ibrox on Saturday may explain, in part, many of the empty seats around the stadium. But the inclement weather doesn’t obscure Philippe Clement’s part in it too
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on island broadband
Scotland's Holy Isle is entering the digital age as engineers start work on an ultrafast broadband network. Located a mile off Mull in the Inner Hebrides, the tiny island of Iona has been in history books since St Columba established a monastery
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Tories claim 'SNP spent nothing on road grit in three years'
SNP ministers must use “common sense” in handling Scotland’s winter conditions, it has been claimed, after figures revealed no money was spent on road grit in three years. Research from the Scottish Tories showed that while more than £300,000 was
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Calls for mentorship scheme in Holyrood to ‘champion women’
The founder of a newly-launched mentorship scheme for women in the UK parliament has called on Holyrood to ‘follow suit’ in order to encourage more women to stay in politics. The call comes as a scheme has been introduced today to support women
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Property expert predicts spring bounce-back for Scottish housing market
A property solicitor has said that the Scottish housing market will be slow to return to positive territory. It follows uncertainty fuelled by the prospect of a change of economic direction. It could take until the spring for Scotland’s housing
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Scottish city now behind only London for foreign investment attractiveness
Edinburgh has replaced Brighton as the highest-ranking city in the UK outside London for foreign direct investment attractiveness, a key survey reveals. The Scottish capital moved up two places in the latest quarterly table, from sixth to fourth
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Award-winning café on 'immensely popular' Scottish tourist route goes on market
An award-winning café in a popular Highland village on the country’s most famous tourist route has been put on the market. The café, which is also next to the ferry terminal, is being sold as its owner plans to move their business interests to
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Perthshire 'site of historical significance' comes on to market
A former school on a historic site in Bridge of Earn has been brought to market in what has been described as a “unique investment prospect”. Kilgraston House, set within “beautifully landscaped” grounds dating back to the 13th century, was originally
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Major Scottish industry issues plea for help as sales 'flatline'
The Scottish Government has been urged to provide rates relief from business rates for retailers as the build-up to next week's Budget gathers pace. Nine business groups have written to Finance Secretary Shona Robison to call for the support in
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Beware the butterfly as BNPL moves into a new phase of financing
Writing in 2007 about Amy Womble, a widowed mother-of-two from North Carolina caught very much at the sharp end of the nascent subprime mortgage crisis, a Herald reader dismissively asked why he should “care about Americans who borrow more than they
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B&Q owner Kingfisher narrows profit forecast amid flat sales and Budget uncertainty
SHARES in B&Q owner Kingfisher plunged more than 12% as it became the latest major retailer to warn that the rise in employer national insurance contributions have a significant impact on the business, costing it around £31 million. In reporting
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Bay City Rollers musical to roll into town next year
It’s not so much ‘Bye-Bye Baby’, but a case of hello again boys as the music of the Bay City Rollers is to return to the stage. Rollers Forever, a brand-new musical featuring the songs of the legendary Scottish band will open at the Pavilion
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Forbes: UK Government lacks 'basic competence' over national insurance hike
Kate Forbes has warned the Chancellor's national insurance hike risks harming economic growth as she argued the move calls a “question of basic competence” which the UK Government has failed. Speaking ahead of a keynote address at the Investment
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Sacred Scottish island enters the digital age thanks to broadband boost
It has long been regarded as the cradle of Christianity in Scotland, where the earliest missionaries gathered before spreading the Word of the Lord across the land. Located a mile off Mull in the Inner Hebrides, the tiny island of Iona has been
