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St Johnstone 3 Aberdeen 4: McInnes' men follow-up Celtic win with vital points in Perth
Aberdeen underlined their title credentials by pulling through a seven-goal thriller against St Johnstone in Perth.A late two-goal Saints fightback threatened to undermine the Dons' hopes of pulling level with defending champions Celtic, who are on Scottish
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Dumbarton 0 Dundee 0: Sons of the Rock remain rock solid to deny Dundee
In the sombre shadow of that big volcanic clump, you could say Dundee found themselves stuck between a Dumbarton Rock and a quarter-final place. A 0-0 draw in the fifth round of the William Hill Scottish Cup at the romantically titled Cheaper Insurance
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St Mirren 1 Queen of the South 0: Steve Mallan secures all three points for Rae's men
A trademark goal from Steve Mallan gave St Mirren a 1-0 win over Queen of the South and to within four points of a play-off place. Mallan scored with a precision free-kick in the first half and, if they rode their luck in the second half, this
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VIDEO: Hundreds carry on anti-rape protest in Scotland after Roosh V cancels 'pick-up artists' meetings
HUNDREDS of anti-rape demonstrators have taken to the streets in Glasgow and Edinburgh after forcing militant misogynist Roosh V to cancel meetings in Scotland. A petition opposing 'pro-rape' activist Daryush Valizadeh, known as Roosh V, being
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Swiss GP who helped Scots cousins end their lives urges legalised assisted dying
A Swiss GP who helped two Scots end their lives has said the only way to end so-called "suicide tourism" is to legalise assisted dying in other countries. Dr Erika Preisig told an audience in Glasgow that the very sick and elderly should not have
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Rangers fans join union activists in Scots landmarks protest over Sports Direct
YOUNG union activists have joined up with Rangers fans to launch protests over Sports Direct, taking in some of Scotland's most famous landmarks. Protest banners appeared across the country including at the Forth Road Bridge, George Square, The
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Scotland 9 England 15: Losing run goes on for Cotter’s men
SCOTLAND fought all the way at Murrayfield against a much-improved England side, but in the end they lost their eighth successive game in the Six Nations Championship - their worst ever run in the tournament since five became half a dozen with Italy
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Motherwell 1 Inverness 2: Last-gasp stunner sends holders through in tight affair at Fir Park
The holders progressed into the quarter finals of the Scottish Cup as a last-gasp stunner from substitute Jordan Roberts separated Inverness and Motherwell at Fir Park. An own-goal from Stephen McManus had the visitors ahead, but a Scott McDonald
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Dumbarton 0 Dundee 0
Dumbarton and Dundee fought out a 0-0 draw in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup at the Cheaper Insurance Direct Stadium on Saturday. The Ladbrokes Premiership side were largely dominant but their Championship opponents defended resolutely to
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Ross County 4 Linlithgow Rose 2
Ross County reached the last eight of the William Hill Scottish Cup after a highly competitive fifth round tie against Linlithgow Rose at Global Energy Stadium. The junior outfit did themselves proud with a spirited display that ensured the tie
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St Johnstone 3 Aberdeen 4
Adam Rooney scored twice as in-form Aberdeen stretched their unbeaten run to 12 games and drew level with Celtic at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership. Aberdeen secured the victory manager Derek McInnes had demanded to exert pressure on the defending
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Rangers 0 Kilmarnock 0: Moral victory for McCulloch on his old stomping ground
RANGERS fans thanked Lee McCulloch for the memories he gave them during a glorious eight-year career yesterday but there will be little gratitude coming his way in years to come when they try to remember this match. In his first, and maybe also his
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Motherwell 1 Inverness CT 2
Jordan Roberts picked the perfect time to net his first Inverness goal as the winger's spectacular injury-time strike sent the holders past Motherwell and into the quarter-finals of the William Hill Scottish Cup. Stephen McManus had put through
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Ex-Celtic striker John Hartson says he has "serious concerns" over Ronny Deila's position as manager
Celtic hero John Hartson has said he has “serious concerns” over Ronny Deila’s position in an online video posted to his Twitter account. In the 90 second clip, Hartson said he has concerns over the team’s “inability to keep clean sheets” and said
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Dundee United 1 Partick Thistle 0
A late strike from substitute Scott Fraser sealed Dundee United's place in the William Hill Scottish Cup quarter-final at the expense of Partick at Tannadice. Mixu Paatelainen's bottom-of-the-table side received a welcome break from the pressures
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France 23 Italy 21
New head coach Guy Noves was spared an early embarrassment as France came from eight points behind to beat Italy 23-21 in the opening match of the RBS 6 Nations. France had won all eight previous Six Nations matches between the teams at the Stade
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Vanessa Redgrave hails NHS staff as she backs junior doctors in dispute
Vanessa Redgrave paid a personal tribute to NHS staff who saved her life after she suffered a heart attack last year and cared for her sick father and brother towards the end of their lives. The actress, 79, has been hit by personal tragedy many
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Edinburgh Castle gun salute marks 64th anniversary of Queen's accession to the throne
A gun salute at Edinburgh Castle has marked the 64th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne. Gunners from 105th Regiment Royal Artillery fired a 21-gun royal salute to commemorate the start of her reign, the longest in British history
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Gunmen hunted after boxing weigh-in shooting leaves one dead
Gunmen who dressed in women's clothes and SWAT team uniforms attacked a boxing event armed with "AK-47-style" rifles and handguns, leaving one man dead and two more injured. A major manhunt is under way to find four attackers who burst into the
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Students showcase creative talents using materials normally thrown away
TRUDI Logan, a pupil from St Mungo's academy, Glasgow models an outfit she designed out of fast-food cartons and packaging for a competition on “junk kouture [sic]”. Students from schools across Scotland have been preparing for months for the
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Ellie Goulding claims snub by David Cameron over women's issues talks
Pop star Ellie Goulding said she was snubbed by the Prime Minister after asking to discuss women's issues with him. The Starry Eyed singer wanted to meet with David Cameron in her role as patron for the Marylebone Project, which is dedicated to
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Firefighters treated in hospital after engines come off road responding to call
Five firefighters are being treated in hospital after two fire engines came off the road in an accident. Two of the eight crew members who were on board were trapped in one of the appliances, and had to be rescued by some of their colleagues.
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Rangers 0-0 Kilmarnock: Mark Warburton's side held at Ibrox as Lee McCulloch marks dugout debut with a cup draw
RANGERS failed to score for the first time this season as they were held to a goalless draw by Kilmarnock at Ibrox this afternoon.Mark Warburton’s side will now have to head to Rugby Park for a fifth round replay if they are to continue on the road to
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Angelina Jolie POW film Unbroken finally opens in Japan
Angelina Jolie's new movie Unbroken has finally opened in Japan, where the main character endures torture as a prisoner of war and where some have called for a boycott of the film. There were concerns right-wing extremists may try to disrupt the
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Jeremy Corbyn: Staying in EU is in best interests of British people
Remaining in the European Union is in the best interests of the British people, Jeremy Corbyn will say as he vows to use the referendum campaign to "stand up for public ownership". The Labour leader will vow to push for a "real social Europe" in
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Man arrested over shooting near primary school
A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting near a primary school last year, police have said. A 34-year-old man was injured in the incident, which took place in Dornoch Place, Bishopriggs, near St Helen's Primary, on September 24.
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Boxing hero Frank Bruno's daughters 'determined to keep him out of the ring'
Frank Bruno's daughters are determined the much-loved former boxing champion will never return to the ring. Rachel and Nicola Bruno say the 54-year-old former WBC heavyweight champion, who has bipolar disorder, has become "fixated" on making a
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EU ministers seek to strengthen borders against migrant flow
European Union foreign ministers anxious to stem the flow of migrants coming through the Balkans are meeting counterparts from the region to find better ways to protect borders. With Greece unable to control the thousands of migrants making the
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Alex Rowley to lead Labour's Holyrood elections campaign
Labour's deputy leader Alex Rowley has been tasked with leading the party's campaign in this year's Holyrood elections. With three months to go until the election the SNP is on course for a second majority government, while Scottish Labour is facing
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Code-breaker nearly outsmarts GCHQ
AN Edinburgh-based code-breaker has proved to be almost a match for the UK’s national intelligence and security agency. David McBryan, 41, is one of the winners of GCHQ’s Christmas card cryptography challenge. The winners, all men, battled
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Father of injured boy talks of motorbike stunt crash
THE father of a boy who took part in a botched bike stunt at the Glasgow Hydro which left two audience members injured has told how the crowd fell silent as the bike “fell back”. The man, who has not been named, was in the audience with his son
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Man dies and woman seriously injured in crash
An 87-year-old man has died and a woman has been seriously injured after their cars were involved in an accident, police confirmed. The man died when the blue Hyundai i30 car he was driving was involved in a two-car crash on the A96 Aberdeen to
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Howard Jacobson is my name
HIS hangdog features folding into copious creases, Howard Jacobson murmurs: “Cemeteries.” Then he sighs heavily, saying: “I do not know why I am so drawn to them, but I’ve always liked visiting them. I don’t know what that says about me. In fact, I
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Martin Wishart: Reestit mutton and tattie soup
Reestit mutton is a traditional dish from Shetland, where my family comes from. It’s a leg of mutton which is first salted in brine and then hung to dry traditionally in the rafters (reest) of the house above a peat fire. The smoke from the peat fire
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Pregnant women urged to be cautious over kissing as Zika virus fears grows
Pregnant women should not kiss anyone other than a regular partner, Brazil health officials warned in a sign of growing concern over the Zika virus. They were also told to avoid sharing cutlery, glasses and plates with people who have symptoms
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Search for survivots after deadly Taiwan earthquake
At least 11 people have died and hundreds more were injured after a powerful earthquake struck southern Taiwan. Around 340 people were rescued from the rubble in the city of Tainan after a high-rise building collapsed following the 6.4-magnitude
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Her son suffered shaken baby syndrome in the care of his nanny. Yet Elise Schwarz's nightmare was only beginning
In her mind's eye, Elise Schwarz can vividly conjure up a series of heart-wrenching snapshots. Running breathlessly through the streets towards her New York apartment. The state of disarray that greeted the Glasgow-born lawyer in the empty rooms. The
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Joan Bakewell's hoarde of wisdom
Stop the Clocks Joan Bakewell Virago, £18.99 Review: Rosemary Goring In the churchyard of the village where she has a weekend cottage fit for Mrs Tiggy-winkle, Joan Bakewell scans the headstones: “I try to find someone who reached my
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A revolution in sound that came from musical history
AROUND 50 years ago, a revolution began in the world of classical music. Everyone has their own perception of how and when it began, based on when it impacted on them. My own experience is clear: it erupted at me in the early seventies with a raw blast
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The reality of living with epilepsy: 'People have mistakenly thought I was drunk ...'
Gillian Stewart, 31, leisure attendant, from Bishopton, Renfrewshire I was diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy at 14 months old. When I have a seizure it doesn’t involve a full loss of consciousness. It is probably best described as a loss of
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Checklist: 10 things to do across Scotland this weekend
1 Build It: Adventures with Lego Bricks National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, from Fri A new exhibition bringing a jaw-dropping collection of elaborate mini-buildings and models dreamt up by artist and professional Lego builder Warren Elsmore
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Travel: Cyclist Lee Craigie's incredible journeys
THERE is a period before lightning strikes when the danger is palpable. Cyclist Lee Craigie experienced it at the top of the Rocky Mountains in North America several years ago, a moment she remembers with a shudder. She was a mountain guide, co-leading
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I preached healthy eating and then let my own diet suffer, says Nick Nairn
Celebrity chef and healthy-eating guru Nick Nairn has said a health scare has made him eat his own words. The Michelin Star winner has revealed he is suffering from high blood pressure, and blames an unhealthy diet the stress of his hectic schedule
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Dugdale's search for fresh blood falls flat as Labour veterans dominate party lists
KEZIA Dugdale's drive to inject new blood into the Labour benches has flopped, rivals claim, after a string of party veterans found themselves in pole position to return to Holyrood. Well-established Labour figures have emerged victorious from
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Radical plan to involve parents and pupils in school decisions
HEADTEACHERS, parents and pupils could be given more power over the running of schools under radical proposals from a Scottish council. Under the plan clusters of primary and secondary schools in Clackmannanshire will be run by school boards which
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Scotland advertised across Eastern Europe as tax haven
SCOTLAND is being advertised as a tax haven across Eastern Europe. The country's allegedly lax company formation laws are being promoted by firms in Latvia, Russia, Ukraine and Belarus as authorities black list more traditional "fiscal paradises
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Expert craftsmen repair Glasgow University belltower
IT has dominated the skyline of Scotland’s biggest city since 1887. But Glasgow University’s belltower will remain shrouded in scaffolding until April as craftsmen continue with major repairs to the fabric of the historic building. Work on the
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SPT bus sell off branded "disastrous" as some six-year-old vehicles fetch just £450
QUANGO bosses have come under fire after selling off dozens of taxpayer-owned buses at a fraction of their original cost. A number of minibuses bought by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) for between £82-84,000 from a bus company where
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Golf on the edge as Barra club seeks shelter from the storm
The good folk of beautiful Barra are a sturdy lot and when it comes to golf, they tend to display the hardy resolve you’d get with a cast iron rivet. “There’s no such thing as a fair weather golfer on Barra,” suggested Murdoch MacKinnon, the captain of
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Schmoozathon: Cameron pursues the art of the possible but a deal on EU reform is still not done
PRUSSIAN hero Otto von Bismarck once noted that politics was the art of the possible. David Cameron is hoping that his compromises and euro-schmoozing mean he has mastered the art and will make it possible for Britain to stay in the Brussels club
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Thank you, Roosh V, you've done us all a favour
WITH a tea towel for a cape and a plastic sword, that's how I think of Daryush Valizadeh, the self-styled Roosh V. A wee shouty laddie with too little self-awareness and too much time on his hands, the laptop hero of legions of other wee laddies
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Kevin McKenna: Time to turn the spotlight on abuse by priests in our country
IF THE testament of my friends who have already seen Spotlight is to be trusted, I can expect an enthralling if deeply uncomfortable cinematic experience when I go to see it next week. The film is about the investigation conducted by the Boston Globe
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Fidelma Cook: Today has been a very French day
Today has been a very French day. Do I hear you say, "what the hell is she on about? She lives in France, every day is a French day?" Well it is and it isn’t. Many of us, if we so choose, can hunker down inside our houses filled with our non-French
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Kenny MacAskill secures deal to write Lockerbie book
Kenny MacAskill is set to publish a book revealing details about his own investigation into the Lockerbie bomb attack.The former justice secretary has signed a deal with a major London publisher that will focus on far more than just Mr MacAskill's own
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Getting on top of debt is a challenge for half the nation
Feel out of control when it comes to money? You’re not alone. Nearly half of all Scots lack basic knowledge about their personal finances, according to a major survey. The poll of more than 1,100 people in Scotland found 40 per cent do not know
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Market corrections can trigger unwanted fairy tales
ALEC STEWART It was all looking rather rosy at the start of January. Indeed, with valuations across a number of markets improving, I felt positively buoyant and relatively sanguine as I faced a new year. Sadly, the first few weeks
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Cate Devine: Forget farmers' market. Food assemblies are the next big thing
THE farmers’ market movement is in trouble in some areas of Scotland - certainly in the west, where Clarkston, Hamilton and Strathaven have closed and Lanarkshire and Overton also look to be emerging as potential casualties. Casualties of what?
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Drink: The rebel distillers
THERE’S a long, proud tradition of illicit distillation in Scotland and it gave birth to pot still whisky. Once the authorities took a more enlightened approach to tax in the 1820s, the old bootleggers came in from the cold and went legit. This was
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Left wingers RISE hit back after Greens write off election chances
A NEW left-wing alliance has insisted it will return its first MSPs in May after its chances were written off by the Scottish Greens.Patrick Harvie, the Green co-convenor, said he was not concerned by the challenge of RISE as a battle for the second votes
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Glasgow's crowning glory
USUALLY when you see a picture of vast crowds at Glasgow's George Square it is often of protest rallies, confirming that the city was home to Red Clydesiders and other committed socialists. Here though is a different crowd - thousands of Glaswegians celebrating
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Greens back police bid to stop airlines exporting gangland razor clams
GREEN groups have praised police for warning airlines they were "unwittingly" aiding gangsters by exporting illegally caught shellfish.At least one major international carrier has been asked by detectives to stop shipping razor clams to China.Officers
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Fraction of oil production shut down
Only a 100,000 barrels a day of the 96 million barrels pumped worldwide has so far been shut down, research group Wood Mackenzie has said .It says the apparent financial resilience of some producers could delay a recovery in the oil market that has seen
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Cuts impacting on our roads
YOU report on some of the effects of local authority cutbacks (“Spending cuts ‘starting to show'", The Herald, February 1). The worst effect was stated as being the effect on roads with cuts of 27 per cent. How well we know that.Travelling on the
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Do not overhype Scots rugby
IT was timely and pertinent for Kevin Ferrie to strike a cautionary note about Scotland’s prospects ahead of the start of the Six Nations (“ For all the talk of a shining new era, Scotland are likely closer to the dark old days”, The Herald, February
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We need to find out the reasons for unsuccessful entry to higher education
IN the debate over widening access to higher education it appears that only your editorial (“Progress has been poor on widening university access”, The Herald, February 5) highlights the fact that universities “can only recruit those with the right qualifications
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The most important flaw in Clinton's campaign is the issue of trust
I READ Alison Rowat's column ("The sisterly advice Sturgeon can offer to Hillary Clinton," The Herald, February 5) and came to the conclusion that the only genuine similarity between the First Minister and the Democrat Presidential candidate
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Recruitment crisis in Scottish Catholic schools
CATHOLIC schools across Scotland are facing a recruitment crisis with a shortage of teachers and headteachers who are members of the faith.The dire position has prompted Archbishop of Glasgow Philip Tartaglia to issue an urgent plea to Catholics currently
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Letters: Labour's tax plan should be labelled A Penny for Trident
DR Scott Arthur (Letters , February 5) laments the dismissal by the SNP of Kezia Dugdale's policy of raising the basic rate of income tax by one percentage point – a policy which he depicts in a possible paroxysm of amnesia as "the boldest and the
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What does John Swinney's response to Labour's tax rise say about his own policies?
THERE'S no doubt what Murdo Fraser, the Scottish Conservative MSP, was up during Holyrood's budget debate on Wednesday. Mischief. "It gladdens my Tory heart," he declared, "to hear those self-proclaimed social democrats and political progressives
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Mackie's ice cream chairman left £2.7m estate
A TYCOON who transformed his family farm into Scotland's leading ice cream business left a £2.7 million fortune.Maitland Mackie was chairman of the Mackie's ice cream company and the third generation of an entrepreneurial farming family – always headed
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Oil minnows look to growth
Independent Oil and Gas has signed a £10m loan deal with London Oil and Gas, though its conversion value has come down from 10p to 8p a share since first announced on January 12. The convertible loan will provide IOG with £3m of working capital including
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Coal supplier feels heat of pricing
Fergusson Group, the coal importer and supplier, has reported a £5.9million loss as it grapples with lower prices and the decline of the power station market.The Stirling-based company owned by brothers Tom and Alan Fergussson signed a deal in 2014 with
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Case to be made for delay on devolving abortion
Should abortion law be devolved? That is a question that requires calm, sober consideration away from the hue and cry of party politics. Unfortunately, views on the issue appear to have split rather acrimoniously along party lines.The contentious bit
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Unspun: Pete set out his Euro vision for UK
QUOTE of the week came from an election briefing held by the Scottish Greens, when rookie campaign manager Laura Eaton-Lewis bragged about all the new staff beavering away at party HQ. "Yes, but exactly how many staff?" asked an exasperated
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The death of generation indyref? Young voters set to shun Holyrood vote
YOUNGER voters look set to snub the upcoming Holyrood elections in their droves, leading to fears that a surge in political engagement since the independence referendum is tailing off.A new poll, published by TNS, revealed that one in four under 35s are
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Challengers step up the incentives to switch accounts
The number of people switching current accounts has dropped by more than 10per cent in the past year, according to the latest industry figures.Yet the so-called challenger banks are stepping up their efforts to get customers to jump ship.Last year, 1.03
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Technology: Sky Q
What is it?Next generation wireless home entertainment system.How will it change my life?There's no doubt certain corners of the TV realm have been stagnating for some time with only the odd new HD channel popping up to stoke the imagination. In recent
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Boulders and boiler suits: bringing movies to life the Glasgow way
THERE are several ways of watching Con-Air, director Simon West's excitable but highly watchable 1997 drama about Nicolas Cage and other airborne convicts. You can dig out your DVD copy at home. You can stream it, or you can look for it on your TV listings
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Gardening: Why worms are the saviours of soil
Plants are only as healthy as the soil they grow in and soil is only as healthy as the life within it. The largest and most important players in this drama are earthworms, of which there are some 3,000 species, including an Australian one that grows to
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Jhumpa Lahiri: learning to think and write in a foreign language
In Other WordsJhumpa LahiriBloomsbury, £16.99In 2013 Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel The Lowland was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. At this point in her life, however, Lahiri had largely abandoned speaking, reading, writing and even thinking in English.
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Four paperbacks for the week to come
DOCTOR WHO: THE DROSTEN’S CURSEA.L. Kennedy (BBC Books, £7.99)Every so often, the BBC commissions a prestigious literary author to pen a Doctor Who novel, and lifelong fan A.L. Kennedy hits the mark far more accurately than did Michael Moorcock, who never
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Agenda: If we truly want to engage the electorate the EU referendum should be held in September
By Ronnie CowanIt is a fact of life that we have to make decisions. We do it every waking minute of every day of our life. I confess that I have no idea if there has ever been any research carried out to provide a timescale relative to the complexity
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Loss of graduate work scheme "cost £250m," say universities
THE "brain drain" of international talent due to damaging immigration rules has cost the Scottish economy more than £250 million over the last three years, it has been claimed.Universities Scotland said an extra 5400 international students would
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Tackling organised crime calls for innovation
Fighting organised crime requires creative approaches. Having a “kite mark” for security firms giving approved contractor status to those that opened up their books to vetting, was a great example. But the voluntary system has not been enough to end criminality
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How Maxwell passed the test
NIGEL Dewar Gibb (Letters, February 3) states that it is to Scotland’s shame that James Clerk Maxwell’s name is virtually unknown in his home country. Not so in my school, Aireborough Grammar in Guisley, West Yorkshire, in the 1950s. Ernest Tillotson,
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Finlay missed out on spotlight
ALL credit to Andrew McKie for his splendid obituary of that great actor, Frank Finlay (The Herald, February 2).I shared his surprise that such a figure should have gained such scant recognition from the public, as well as from the film and television
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It is worrying to see many children missing out on appropriate education
I WAS interested to read your report on Scottish councils’ failure to spot children with additional support needs (ASN), including autism and dyslexia (“Councils fail to spot pupils with autism and dyslexia”, The Herald, February 5). Unfortunately, this
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Male Order: Who's going to suck on this fisherman's trend?
Apparently we're supposed to believe the fisherman look is going to be big this year. One London-based newspaper did a half-decent job of convincing me last week, but I'm afraid I'm not going to swallow this fishermen's trend. The Hull Daily Mail is,
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Labour bids to block devolution of abortion laws to Scotland
LABOUR is mounting a major challenge to block controversial plans that would see abortion laws devolved to Scotland. The move would scupper the handover of one of the most significant powers since devolution. Labour argue that the transfer is being rushed
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Agenda: It is a national scandal that, in the midst of wealth and plenty, so many must resort to charity
By Gregor DuncanAs Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway I am responsible for more than 60 episcopal churches that cover an area stretching from the Vale of Leven in the north to the Mull of Galloway in the south. The Diocese includes East and West Dunbartonshire
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Maurice White
MAURICE WHITE Founder of Earth, Wind & Fire Born: December 19, 1941.Died: February 4, 2016.MAURICE White, who has died aged 74 after suffering from Parkinson's disease, was the founder, singer, songwriter, producer and creative energy of the popular
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Letts turns the page on losses
The Letts Filofax business has returned to profit after a restructuring that has cut its global workforce from 416 to 328.The historic diary publisher which still employs over 250 in Dalkeith made a pre-tax profit of £1.82million in the year to April,
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Will this be the end of free parking at beach made famous by Chariots of Fire?
ITS beauty was immortalised in the opening scene of the Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire.But now people visiting the West Sands at St Andrews face the prospect of parking charges, a pay barrier and an end to free camping by motorhomers. The beach has
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Council chief sparks row with teaching unions after accusing them of "holding schools back"
TEACHING unions in Scotland are "holding schools back" according to the country's most senior council official.Rory Mair, the outgoing chief executive of local authority umbrella body Cosla, said the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) did
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Poem of the Day: Sae Lang Has Sorrow by Helen B Cruickshank
HELEN B Cruickshank’s theme should be depressing but her sparkiness and wit turn it into a demonstration of the indomitable human spirit. The piece can be found in her Collected Poems, published by Reprographia in 1971.SAE LANG HAS SORROWSae lang has
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The beauty business as graphic art
Sarah Wright: Fresh Starts, Glasgow Print Studio, Trongate 103, Glasgow until 23 Marchwww.glasgowprintstudio.co.ukThere are some parallels between the work of Sarah Wright and the idea of exploring the world through the medium of the human form. The twist
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Three views of the human form
Life Studies: David Eustace, Rebecca Westguard & William Crosbie, The Scottish Gallery, 16 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6HZ, 0131 558 1200, scottish-gallery.co.uk Until 27 FebruaryAt one point in the recent history of art, life drawing was The Thing.
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Rosemary Goring: The Tale of Beatrix Potter's Brother
Beatrix Potter’s name seems to be cropping up everywhere. First there was the news that an unpublished story, The Tale of Kitty-In-Boots, has been discovered in the archives of the Victoria & Albert Museum, and is to be published later this year, illustrated
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Isle of Arran hotel and spa resort Auchrannie on course for leap in turnover and profits
ISLE of Arran hotel and spa resort Auchrannie is on track for a leap in profits and a £1 million rise in annual turnover – boosted by a 20-bedroom extension and increased occupancy rates.Company accountant Colin Morrison revealed that the family-owned
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Port of Ayr expands with commercial property deal
PORT operator Associated British Ports is expanding the Port of Ayr with the acquisition of more than three acres of commercial property. The London-based company – whose Scottish ports at Ayr and Troon handled 250 ships carrying in excess of 400,000
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Passenger growth puts Glasgow Airport in European rankings
GLASGOW Airport was one of Europe’s fastest growing airports during 2015, according to new figures.European airport trade body ACI Europe, which categorises airports based on passenger numbers, said Glasgow was the fifth fastest growing airport in its
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Profits up for Scottish Spar chain
SCOTTISH convenience store retailer CJ Lang & Son pledged to continue increasing store numbers and investment as it posted a near-13 per cent rise in pre-tax profits to £1.3 million.The Dundee-based business, which owns the Spar franchise in Scotland
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Recommendations from sewage sludge review published
Spreading sewage sludge on farm land has led to many complaints from the public about offensive odour as well as concerns about the risk posed to public health. Following the conclusion of a review into the issue, Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead has
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Hugh MacDonald: Transfer system limps on... like an injured Derk Boerrigter
SPENT transfer deadline night huddled in a television studio. Well, at least until the security guard shooed me out, leavening the imperatives of harsh duty by handing me a pound coin for a cup tea.I thus forgot to organise the candle-lit vigil at Celtic
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Take Five: A head for colour
Burgundy pom pom beanie, £15, House of FraserIdris classic beanie, £25, SuperdryRamon beanie, £25, CosMustard yellow lambswool bobble hat, £55, Paul SmithTurn-up beanie, £8, Burton Menswear
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Thousands of staff on the move as plans launched to scrap controversial council spin-off companies
SCOTLAND'S largest home care provider is to be wound up and the country's most successful marketing bureau merged as part of plans to overhaul Glasgow's network of controversial council spin-off bodies.Discussions are at an advanced stage which would
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What happened to the post-war housing dream?
It wasn’t until I was 10 that I understood what a “bought” house was. I’d been away on a school trip and had made a new friend from a neighbouring town. On our return, I was invited over for my tea. Not only was this house big and old, it was detached
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Father figure: Toby Jones on reviving Dad's Amry
Toby Jones arrives for our interview in a patterned grey jacket, charcoal trousers and a rough-hewn shirt. He is 5ft 5in – and a man of curious proportions. His head, without being rude, is rather bulbous. He has small blue eyes and tufts of sandy
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Ron Mackenna tucks into Prep Fitness Kitchen
SO I sit down at one of the high benches and pull up a menu only for a waitress to bound into view and utter the immortal phrase: “Have you been here before?” Uh-oh. That question is usually followed by a well-rehearsed and drummed-in-by-the-management