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Scottish football 3pm TV blackout set to be 'scrapped'
A 64-year long football tradition could be abolished by the end of this decade. Since 1960, there has been a television blackout preventing 3pm Saturday afternoon kick-offs from being shown live in the United Kingdom. That's meant broadcasters
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Cold conditions, hot stakes: Scotland's quest for Euro qualification
It will be -3 in Helsinki on Tuesday evening but the wind will make it feel even colder. It is nothing, though, to the chill that will run through this Scotland side should they fail to get beyond Finland and qualify for the European Championships
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Edinburgh development 'breaks records' for luxury real estate
An award-winning new development in Edinburgh has 'broken records' for luxury real estate in the capital. Developer Native Land has announced the completion of its very first project in Scotland, New Eidyn. Comprising 152 apartments, the development
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Virgil van Dijk believes the 'go to war' mentality is key to Liverpool's success
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk believes much of the success they have had this season is down to the players’ willingness to “go to war” for each other. While there have not been many difficult moments so far in a season which has brought 18
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Rare Artemisia Gentileschi painting goes on display in Scotland for first time
A rare surviving painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, the most celebrated female painter of the 17th century, has gone on display in Scotland for the first time. The painting was recently rediscovered in the Royal Collection following a misattribution
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Gregg Wallace apologises after backlash and says he will be taking ‘time out’
TV presenter Gregg Wallace has apologised for claiming complaints about his behaviour came from “a handful of middle-class women of a certain age”, adding he will now “take some time out”. The MasterChef presenter, who faces various allegations
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Manchester United expected to welcome back ‘special talent’ for Arsenal clash
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is looking forward to the potential debut of Leny Yoro when they visit Arsenal in the English Premier League. The Red Devils paid £52.2million to land the highly regarded young talent from Lille over the
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St Mirren lodge SFA appeal following contentious Marcus Fraser sending off decision
St Mirren are appealing Marcus Fraser's red card. The Buddies defender was dismissed by referee Matthew McDermid after a tussle with Dundee United's Louis Moult inside the box. A penalty was awarded and then missed by Kevin Holt, but the
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Ten of the best festive Scottish liqueurs to enjoy this Christmas
With the festive season comes festive drinks full of seasonal flavours, warming spices and Christmassy scents. Whether you're looking for something to add festive notes into your cocktails, or want to gift a special Scottish spirit this Christmas
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The ‘perfect alternative’ to the crowds of Edinburgh at Christmas
Edinburgh at Christmas can be a sensory overload. Hordes of people crowding the pavements (often whacking you with their shopping bags), excited children high on sugar, and the relentless piping of Christmas music out of the various festive markets
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Education by osmosis doesn't add up for Scotland's students
Financial education in the Scottish curriculum is predominated by maths and numeracy which leaves many leaving school without a basic understanding of what's required to open a bank account, why interest rates ramp up credit debt, how to apply for
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'Guerrilla' gardeners who planted trees in secret helping to save rare species
A couple with a passion for the rare Arran Whitebeam have left a legacy for the island through their work to help save the native tree species from extinction. Henry Murdo, who has lived on Arran since 1968, and Margo McLellan, a native Arranach
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Kerry Hudson: Being European again is well worth the tangle of red tape
I have been experiencing déjà vu. It's as we pack up our boxes and wrote on the side with black markers: Kitchen stuff, Books, Pants. As we coerce our furious black cat to take her sedating tablets and, as if six years hadn’t passed, try not to
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This is a rollickingly riotous production of a classic Scottish tale
Theatre Treasure Island Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh Four stars Neil Cooper Four stars It’s a rum old do down at Admiral Benbow’s Home for Reformed Pirates, from where Duncan McLean’s new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson
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'A riot of talent' - Vibrant exhibition shows depth of Scotland’s artistic ambition
Exhibition 126th Annual Exhibition of the Society of Scottish Artists Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh (until December 11) Four stars With art curation now taught at universities, and the success of a blockbuster exhibition as important
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Two night tribute to Frightened Rabbit's Scott Hutchison to be held in Stirling
A two night special event in memory of Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison will be held in Stirling next month. ‘Sing The Greys’ will take place at the Tolbooth on December 6 and 7 and is being held in partnership with Tiny Changes, the
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Aberdeen's lucky escape: Ref expert says Milne should have seen red for Hearts tackle
Aberdeen were lucky to end their Scottish Premiership clash against Heart of Midlothian with 11 players. That's according to refereeing expert Dermot Gallagher, who believes Aberdeen defender Jack Milne should've been sent off for a rash challenge
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Scottish brewer told he 'may never learn to read' hails expansion of own business
A Scottish brewer who "triumphed over adversity" to build his own business is celebrating its expansion. The businessman who was told he may never learn to read went on to secure a university degree before building his brewery venture. Sandy
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Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove ‘awake and alert’ in hospital after collapse
Edoardo Bove is “awake, alert and oriented” in hospital after collapsing on the pitch on Sunday, Fiorentina have said. The 22-year-old midfielder went to ground with a little over 15 minutes gone of Fiorentina’s Serie A match against Inter Milan
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Painting from forgotten female artist to go to auction 65 years after her death
A painting by the often-forgotten partner of celebrated Scottish Colourist John Duncan Fergusson will go to auction later this week. Anne Estelle Rice’s work is rarely remembered and isn’t as famous or sought after as Fergusson’s, who recently
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Council halts work on new luxury flats development 'to protect trees'
Glasgow City Council has halted construction work on the site of a former convent 'to protect trees'. On Thursday of last week, the council issued a 'Temporary Stop Notice' to pause all construction work on the development site at 32 Mansionhouse
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Distrust of Scottish Government rises as almost half suspicious of Holyrood
Levels of trust in the Scottish Government have plummeted, with close to half of people saying they distrust the institution. The latest data from the Scottish Household Survey 2023 examined trust in public institutions, with the response options
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Labour told to foot £80k by-election bill after new Glasgow councillor disqualified
Labour has been told to “foot the bill” for a by-election in Glasgow triggered after the party’s newest councillor was disqualified for failing to quit her job with the council. The Tories said the situation with Mary McNab could only be the result
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Winter of discontent: Will budget help charities battling redundancies?
This article appears as part of the Unspun: Scottish Politics newsletter. Charities fear for the future as they axe jobs and notify staff of redundancies. Will this Scottish budget lead to a winter of discontent for our third sector? A charity
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Plans approved for new 'state of the art' primary school in Scots town
Planning approval has been granted for a new primary school in a Scottish town. The application to begin work on the new primary school in Callander was approved by the National Park Planning Authority last Monday. Work is due to begin on the
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James Tavernier wants to remain at heart of Rangers as he approaches testimonial year
As James Tavernier nears his testimonial year with Rangers, the club's captain is resolute in his belief that he still has a significant role to play. With almost a decade of service under his belt, Tavernier's journey at Ibrox has been marked
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Scotland's oldest public museum receives £249k funding boost for scoping project
Scotland’s oldest public museum has received a funding boost with a £249,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Hunterian at the University of Glasgow will now be able to carry out a scoping project that will shape the future of
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Letter of the Day: The Rubicon has been crossed on assisted dying. I am heartbroken
After months of heartfelt and passionate debate, a Private Member’s Bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales cleared its first Parliamentary hurdle last Friday. 👉 Read our report here Today one of readers expresses his deep sorrow
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Help ma boab: Someone has stolen Oor Wullie's bucket
Theatre Oor Wullie: The Musical Dundee Rep Four stars Oor Wullie without his bucket is like Christmas without a comic book annual. Dundee Rep’s revival of Noisemaker duo Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie’s musical reimagining of Scotland
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Navigating the impact of inheritance tax on farmers and landowners
This article appears as part of the Money HQ newsletter. Along with the proposed changes to most “unused” pension benefits, the impending changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief have grabbed the
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Historic festive photographs provide unique insight into Christmas in Scotland
A set of five photographs have been released from the Scottish Life Archive to provide insight into how Christmas was celebrated more than 100 years ago. The National Museum of Rural Life decided to unveil the group of rare festive photographs
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Letters: Solicitors have it in their hand owns to deliver improved legal aid scheme
THERE is a certain irony in the Scottish Minister for Community Safety, Siobhian Brown, urging Scottish solicitors to get round the table to assist in the delivery of legal aid (“Minister calls for talks with lawyers over legal aid crisis”, The Herald
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Snow to hit parts of Scotland as temperatures drop below freezing
Temperatures in parts of Scotland could hit as low as -8 degrees celcius as the colder winter weather hits the country. It won’t be quite as cold across most of Scotland, though, with it expected to be around -3C in the majority of places but there
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'Unsettling and upsetting time' as national charity slashes workforce
A national charity providing financial education to students across Scotland has slashed its workforce by more than half following an "unsettling and upsetting time" for the organisation. Chief executive Emma Soanes said Young Enterprise Scotland
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New Chief Inspector of Scottish prisons appointed to replace Wendy Sinclair-Gieben
Sara Snell has been appointed as the new HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland having served 25 years in England and Wales. She replaces Wendy Sinclair-Gieben in the job after she stepped down in August 2024, having been in the role since
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Why Guardian and Observer journalists are striking over a proposed sale
Journalists from the Guardian and the Observer will walk out on Wednesday and Thursday as they protest the proposed sale of the latter. The Sunday newspaper looks set to be sold to Tortoise Media, which has pledged to invest around £20m and put
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Acclaimed Scottish artist Jack Morrocco is 'Making A Connection' in London
Jack Morrocco is widely recognised as one of Scotland’s most distinguished contemporary painters. With a career spanning over 50 years, he is celebrated as a modern-day Scottish Colourist, renowned for his masterful use of light. His work is highly
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Man pronounced dead at the scene after being run over by car in Edinburgh
A 20-year-old man has been killed after being hit by a car in Edinburgh. At around 5.30pm on Sunday, 1 December a grey Volvo XC60 struck the pedestrian on Dundee Street, with the man pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the car, a 51
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Scottish Government must invest in social care in this Budget
It’s almost Budget day, and we’ve been warned. For months, the Scottish Government has been issuing dire messages about its financial black hole. Westminster then tells Scotland it’s giving more; Scotland tells Westminster it’s not enough. But
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The Traitors star explains why the NSPCC's vital work is so needed
Fay Greaves is probably best known to readers as one of the stars of the BBC show The Traitors, but away from the small screen she was a National League basketball player and has spent decades working with children. As an NSPCC Campaigner for Childhood
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British tea brand Typhoo saved in new deal after falling into administration
Iconic British tea brand Typhoo has been saved in a massive deal after falling into administration last month. The 120-year-old company has been sold to the vape giant Supreme in a deal worth more than £10 million. Supreme is looking to expand
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You could be due £170 TV Licence refund as licence fee cost set to rise again
The cost of a TV Licence is set to rise again next year, as the BBC Licence fee increases to £174.50 per year. The fee will rise by £5 from April until 2027, the Government has announced. The licence fee previously increased by £10.50 earlier
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Eight arrested across Scotland in drug and organised crime bust
Eight people across Scotland have been arrested for organised crime and drug offences. As part of Operation Silhouette, Police Scotland executed 14 warrants in Glasgow, Cambuslang, Gartcosh, Barrhead, Renfrew and Saltcoats. That led to the
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Judd Trump beats Barry Hawkins to win second UK Championship title
Judd Trump was forced to work overtime to end his 13-year wait for a second UK Championship title after squeezing past the dogged challenge of Barry Hawkins in York. Trump was stuck in his seat as Hawkins won two in a row to reduce the deficit
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Is Tuesday a 'must-win' for Pedro Martinez Losa to keep his job as Scotland boss?
Scotland faced Finland on Friday night in the first leg of their Euro 2024 play-off encounter and the match was a truly horrendous watch. Neither team created much in the way of opportunities over the course of the 90 minutes, particularly Scotland
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Max Verstappen has ‘lost all respect’ for George Russell over grid penalty
A furious Max Verstappen said he has “lost all respect” for George Russell and accused him of being two-faced after the drivers were involved in a public spat ahead of Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix. Verstappen was stripped of pole position in the early
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Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths dies aged 77
Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths has died at age of 77 after a long battle with dementia, his family has confirmed. Griffiths came through the qualifying rounds to win the 1979 Crucible title, and also won the Masters and the UK Championship
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Guests announced for book event hosted by Nicola Sturgeon and Val McDermid
An event hosted by Nicola Sturgeon and Val McDermid celebrating their love of books will also include a bestselling thriller author and a comedian. Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon’s In The Company of Books will take place on December 15 at 4pm
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Warning issued over nursing in Scotland as register 'stagnates'
The Scottish Government must prioritise boosting the country’s nursing workforce, a nursing organisation has said. The Royal College of Nursing Scotland (RCNS) said the number of nurses in Scotland is stagnating, having grown by only 0.1% in the
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Letters: We must act to end unfair treatment of the Highlands
AS a resident of a remote rural community, I was saddened, although not surprised, to read your summary of the Scottish Human Rights Commission findings that governments and public agencies have failed to meet minimum international obligations on the
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Mark Smith: Read this book, and weep for what we’ve lost
I met him, once. First impressions: not good. Skin: thin. Self-esteem: high. Self-awareness: low. Saving grace: the odd good one-liner. He said people had asked him to be President of the United States (this was 2010) and I remember thinking: pah,
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Greens prepared to vote against SNP budget if it doesn't meet party's key demands
The Scottish Greens are prepared to vote against the SNP's budget if they believe it does not make sufficient spending commitments on "people and planet", according to the MSPs leading negotiations with the Scottish Government. Ross Greer, the
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Dreams of Cruyff and protecting the Rock: the fight to keep Dumbarton FC alive
In the as yet unwritten chronicle of the world’s finest urban underpasses there will be a place for the one that sits beneath Dumbarton town centre. The visitor enters a clean, well-lit cavern adorned with a series of mini-murals depicting the town
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'Lost' Roman Eagle of Ingliston found after almost 50 years
It was carved by Roman hands during one of the empire’s excursions to Caledonia, and survived the tests of time long after the legions were lost history. But though the artefact was known to the people who came afterwards, it became lost to the
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Fraser Nelson: Why aren't we solving the 'Glasgow effect' of ingrained poverty?
Ahead of tonight's Britain's Benefits Scandal: Dispatches, on Channel 4, journalist and columnist at The Telegraph Fraser Nelson writes exclusively for The Herald on the situation in Scotland. Like any city, Glasgow is a network of villages -
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Explainer: What are the Greens and Lib Dems key budget demands - and red lines?
The SNP does not govern as a majority meaning that it needs another party to back or abstain its budget plans before they can be passed in Holyrood. The stage one vote on the draft budget does not take place until February. But before finance
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Ian McConnell: Does SNP face impossible task as Scottish Budget looms?
Consumers’ continuing voracious appetite for overseas holidays has been thrown into stark relief again in recent days. easyJet last Wednesday revealed it had enjoyed a record summer. And pre-tax profits for the second half of its financial year
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Scottish accountancy firm appoints four new partners amid 65 promotions
A major accountancy and business advisory firm has bolstered its top team as part of a raft of firmwide promotions. The historic Scottish firm has strengthened its leadership with the appointment of four partners and a director from within the
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Historic Scottish furniture firm for sale after a century in business
A historic Scottish furniture retail and removal business has attracted attention after being put up for sale. The family firm is described as a "cornerstone of the community", while it is "known for its exceptional customer service and quality
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One of biggest players in its sector in Scotland formed by major merger deal
One of Scotland’s largest multi-disciplinary consulting firms, employing 200 people, has been created through a major merger. Glasgow-based planning, design, environment, engineering and safety consultancy Mabbett & Associates, and engineering
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'It's like being stuck in quicksand, but the sand is made up of email threads'
Aberdeen-based Elementz was created in June 2024 to provide software services to the owners of subsea assets. Its team of 17 people works with a global client base of multinational operators across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia, and is headed
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Aberdeenshire housebuilder declares it has 'weathered storm'
An Aberdeenshire housebuilding and construction group has declared it has “weathered the storm” after reporting a dip in profits in its most recent financial year. Bancon Group reported an operating profit of £3.8 million for the year to the end
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Scottish business confidence tumbles
Business confidence in Scotland fell sharply in November and at a much faster pace than in the UK as a whole, a survey reveals, but it remained in positive territory and firms flagged investment aimed at growth. Bank of Scotland’s business barometer
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David Lonsdale: A Christmas Carol not the worst parallel
Retailers will be hoping Finance Secretary Shona Robison is more Santa Claus than Ebenezer Scrooge when she reveals her Scottish Budget this week. Dickens’s wonderful story isn’t the worst parallel for the Finance Secretary to consider. We have
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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland appoints award-winning alumni as patron
Kate Dickie has been unveiled as a Patron of the Junior Conservatoire of Drama, Production and Film at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. The award-winning actor has appeared in shows such as Game of Thrones as well as in Star Wars, and she now
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Sarens PSG announce Aberdeen Centre of Excellence after GB energy move
The leading provider of specialist equipment and skilled workers for offshore wind farm projects has announced it will open a new Centre of Excellence in Aberdeen. The move comes after Great British Energy’s move to the city and will see a major
