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Kieran Tierney: I still haven't forgiven my dad for missing Seville
FOURTEEN years have passed since Celtic reached the Uefa Cup final, sparking a pilgrimage to Andalusia so vast that a new instrument, christened the ‘Seville calculator’, was required to document it. That isn’t quite enough water under the bridge,
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In pictures: Braehead Clan players cheer up children at Glasgow hospital
Following on from Saturday's Teddy Toss players from the Braehead Clan visited the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow to deliver the cuddly bears. The teddies were donated by fans of the home team and visitors, Coventry Blaze. Players Ville
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VIDEO: Paisley loses as Coventry named next UK City of Culture
Paisley has lost out in the race to be named the next UK City of Culture. Coventry beat the other shortlisted towns and cities – Paisley, Stoke-on-Trent, Sunderland and Swansea – for the 2021 title. The announcement was made in current City
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JK Rowling defends Johnny Depp casting in Fantastic Beasts
JK Rowling has defended her decision to keep Johnny Depp in the role of Grindelwald for the Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them sequel. A number of fans had expressed their disappointment that Depp was to appear in the forthcoming film after
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Johnson calls for new drive to combat international terrorism
BORIS Johnson has called for a new drive to combat international terrorism as he made clear Brexit would not trigger a British retreat from the wider world.In a keynote diplomatic speech, the Foreign Secretary said that blaming Western military interventions
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Midge Ure: 'My voice isn’t as pure as it was. It’s a little bit lower and a bit raspier'
Lorraine Wilson MIDGE Ure is one of music’s grafters. As well as touring for the best part of three years, he has somehow managed to bring together a new album – and that was 18 months in the planning. Now he is back at home in Bath and says
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Where do you go in a zombie attack? A Hibs Supporters Club, of course
Neil CooperIF A zombie apocalypse runs riot on the streets of Edinburgh, where do you go for sanctuary? This was one of the starting points for The Sunnyside Centre, the first full-stage production by the Leith based Village Pub Theatre. The answer for
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Revealed: The fastest and slowest Scottish streets for broadband
IT'S the former coal mining village in North Lanarkshire that was home for Scots TV and panto star Elaine C Smith and former Scotland football captain Gary McAllister. Now Newarthill has a place in the record books as having a street with the fastest
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Ladbrokes Coral revives talks on takeover by online rival GVC
HIGH street bookmaker Ladbrokes Coral has reopened talks about a takeover by online rival and Foxy Bingo owner GVC in a deal worth up to £3.9 billion.Shares in Ladbrokes raced as much as 34 per cent higher after the pair revealed "detailed"
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Betting giants race ahead as London market falls
BRITAIN'S betting giants enjoyed a winning streak on Thursday after Ladbrokes Coral revived takeover talks with the owner of online rival Foxy Bingo.Ladbrokes Coral soared 29 per cent on the second tier, or 39.4p to 175.1p, after the pair revealed
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Scheme helping councils care for asylum-seeking children to be extended
A scheme to relieve pressure on local councils caring for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children is set to be rolled out. Under new legislation the National Transfer Scheme (NTS), which allows hard-pressed local authorities to transfer children
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Johnson travelling to Iran in bid to release jailed British woman, say reports
BORIS Johnson is reportedly travelling to Iran this weekend to try and secure the release of jailed British mother Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe is serving a five-year sentence over allegations, which she denies, of plotting to overthrow
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Reindeer, Santa Claus and festive Downing Street feature on PM’s Christmas cards
Theresa May has unveiled her Christmas cards for this year, with three festive designs by schoolchildren from her Maidenhead constituency. The colourful designs, showing a reindeer, Santa Claus in his sleigh and Downing Street festooned with Christmas
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Overseas sales rise by about a fifth to £28bn
Goods exports from Scotland grew by almost a fifth to reach £28 billion, new UK Government figures have revealed.The rise in overseas sales was the highest for any country in the UK in the year to September 2017 - with the increase largely down to a £2.6
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Sterling falls amid concerns over lack of preparedness for Brexit
THE pound fell into the red on Wednesday after Brexit Secretary David Davis said that there was no sector analysis done over the impact of the divorce from the EU.The comments sent sterling down more than 0.4 per cent to 1.338 against the US dollar, and
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Osborne claims Tory "consensus" May will not lead party into 2022 election
CONSERVATIVE MPs believe Theresa May will not lead them into the 2022 General Election, George Osborne has suggested.The former Chancellor attacked the current Tory Government's record, arguing it was "losing economic credibility," and suggesting
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Children's unit at St John's in Livingston closes again amid doctor shortage
A CHILDREN'S unit at St John's Hospital in Livingston is to close for the second time in a week due to staff shortages. The paediatric short-stay assessment unit will be closed on Saturday December 9, but is expected to reopen on Sunday. It was
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Bitcoin pushes beyond $16,000 as surge continues
Bitcoin’s relentless rise continued on Thursday, shooting past the $16,000 (£12,000) mark and adding to fears of a dangerous market bubble. According to Coindesk, the cryptocurrency touched an all-time high of $16,615.94 before paring gains to
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Nicola Sturgeon vows to push ahead with Named Person policy
NICOLA Sturgeon has vowed to push ahead with controversial plans to appoint a so-called state guardian for every child in Scotland, despite critics claiming the legislation lies “in tatters”. The Scottish Government’s flagship Named Person policy was
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Storm Caroline: Travel disrupted and thousands hit by power cuts
Severe gales and snow showers have caused travel disruption, school closures and left more than 4,000 people without power as Storm Caroline sweeps in to the UK. Forecasters are warning of a danger to life, with gusts of up to 90mph possible in
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Mark Warburton declines to comment on 'bad management' claim from Rangers chairman Dave King over Barrie McKay deal
MARK WARBURTON has refused to be drawn on the fee that he paid Rangers for winger Barrie McKay this summer.Chairman Dave King claimed the £500,000 deal was ‘bad management’ by the Light Blues as McKay moved to the City Ground.Warburton said: “Our job
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Joe Dodoo set to return to Rangers at the end of Charlton loan spell
JOE DODOO is set to return to Rangers next month after a nightmare loan spell at Charlton.The forward moved to The Valley on transfer deadline day but has struggled to make an impact for Karl Robinson’s side.He has made just eight appearances this term
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Boy beaten after catching nuns in an embrace, child abuse inquiry told
A young boy was beaten "black and blue", as though he had been in a boxing match, after catching two nuns in an embrace, an inquiry has heard. A man said he was six or seven when one of the nuns went "mental" and "ballistic" as she lashed out at
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Glasgow and London to host Group D matches at Euro 2020 as Rome is handed opening fixture
HAMPDEN PARK will host Group D matches at Euro 2020 alongside Wembley Stadium in London. UEFA’s Executive Committee met on Thursday to make a number of decisions relating to the venues for the cross-continent tournament. Host cities were paired
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Donald Trump's Jerusalem call a threat to peace, says Nicola Sturgeon
Scotland's First Minister has condemned Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, describing it as a "real threat to peace in the Middle East". Nicola Sturgeon spoke out against the president - who has also announced plans
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Neil McCann doesn't expect Rangers' move for Derek McInnes to faze Aberdeen when they take on Dundee
Dundee boss Neil McCann expects to face a focused Aberdeen side on Friday night despite uncertainty over the future of Derek McInnes. McInnes and assistant Tony Docherty have been absent from training for two days as they discuss their future with
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“ONE way or another,” Labour MP John Home Robertson advised the House of Commons on March 1, 1983, “Scotland is going to get its own assembly. He and his fellow Labour MPs, he warned, would cause procedural disruption in the next Parliament if an assembly
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Police raise concerns about safety of Hearts' new main stand at Tynecastle
CONCERNS have been raised by police about the safety of the new main stand at Hearts stadium Tynecastle Park. The ground was re-opened for the Jambos’ league match against Partick Thistle on 19 November after passing a late inspection. But
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Women taking hormonal contraceptives 'have greater breast cancer risk'
Women who currently use hormonal contraceptives have a 20% higher risk of breast cancer than those who do not use them, according to new research. The work is said to be the largest study of its kind ever conducted on breast cancer and hormonal
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Trump's Jerusalem move sparks Palestinian protests
Clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops have erupted across the West Bank while demonstrators in Gaza burned Israeli and US flags after Donald Trump moved to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The leader of the Hamas militant
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SNP disputes claim Scottish Tories influenced budget
THE SNP has disputed claims by Phillip Hammond that he vowed to remove VAT paid by police and fire services in Scotland under pressure from Ruth Davidson. Mr Hammond previously told the Commons that he had his "ear bent" by colleagues north of
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Scots killer told police 'if they're dead, I'm joining them' before plunging to his death
A man who admitted attacking two people told police "If they're dead, I'm joining them" before leaping to his death from a 12th-floor balcony, a report has found. Officers found Hugh Gallacher, 56, standing on the balcony with apparently blood-stained
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Rangers target Derek McInnes' future to be decided today, says Aberdeen coach Paul Sheerin
Aberdeen coach Paul Sheerin expects the ongoing saga surrounding Derek McInnes' Pittodrie future to be resolved later on Thursday. Rangers have made it clear they want the 46 year-old to become their new boss but have been forced to wait while
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Analysis: Trump's Jerusalem decision will have the "gravest of consequences"
Analysis: From Dr Jasmine Gani, lecturer at the School of International Relations at the Univeristy of St Andrews and associate director of the Centre for Syrian Studies The Trump Administration’s announcement that it intends to recognise Jerusalem
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Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack faces three-match ban after appeal is dismissed
RANGERS' appeal against the red card shown to Ryan Jack during last weekend's Premiership win over Aberdeen has been dismissed. The midfielder was sent off for a challenge on Stevie May at Pittodrie, his fourth dismissal of the season. Two
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Tenant's improvements eligible for compensation updated
THE Tenant Farming Commissioner announced recommendations yesterday to update Schedule 5 of the 1991 Act. Schedule 5 sets out a list of tenant's improvements to agricultural holdings which are eligible for compensation from the landlord at the end
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The Bottom Line: Duty calls, political banter and a visit to Number 10
Duty callsTHE Scotch whisky industry toasted the government’s decision to freeze spirits duty at the Scotland Office this week.Industry representatives, MPs and members of the media attended a reception hosted by Secretary of State for Scotland David
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Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes to miss press conference as Rangers talks continue
DEREK McInnes is set to miss Thursday's pre-match press conference as Rangers close in on a deal for the Aberdeen manager. The Ibrox side made their move to appoint the 46-year-old as their new boss this week ahead of Saturday's meeting with Ross
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Panto review: Alice in Weegieland, Tron, Glasgow, four stars
Pantomime: Alice in Weegieland, Tron, GlasgowMary Brennan, four starsHIGH camp and low villainy in equal measures and slinky-glam body-con costumes – yes, it’s Weegieland’s Queen of Hearts, folks. Alice may have her name in the title, but it’s this Queen
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Bomb disposal unit sent to street in Dundee
A bomb disposal unit has been called to a city street as part of an ongoing investigation. A small number of residents have been evacuated from their homes in Fairnbairn Street, Dundee, while emergency services deal with the incident. Police
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Teachers urged to tackle discrimination against pupils with learning disabilities
SCOTTISH teachers are give pupils lessons about learning disabilities to help tackle bullying. Researchers at the Universities of Strathclyde and Glasgow, in collaboration with the charity Enable Scotland, have devised a series of lesson plans
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Obituary - Johnny Hallyday, French rock icon
French rock iconBorn: June 15, 1943;Died: December 6, 2017JOHNNY Hallyday, who has died aged 74, was an icon of French music and a singer heavily influenced by American rock music and Elvis Presley in particular who sold more than 110 million records.
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Controversial Named Persons plan stopped in its tracks
CONTROVERSIAL plans to appoint a state guardian for every child in Scotland have been stopped in their tracks – 18 months after they should have been rolled out. The troubled policy was dealt a blow in July when the Supreme Court ruled elements
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Physio pioneer raises funding from angels
EARLY-stage Scottish company PhysioMedics, which has developed an online self-assessment platform for muscle and joint pain sufferers, has raised a further £750,000 in a funding round led by Archangels. The Edinburgh-based business angel syndicate
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School reforms ‘forcing’ powers on headteachers
FORCING schools to become more independent is counterproductive, a former headteacher has warned.Frank Lennon, who currently sits on a school think tank set up by Reform Scotland, called for flexibility over Scottish Government moves to hand more power
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Kevin Scott: Government's rail policy is playing into hands of operators and their investors
IF Martin Griffiths was to pen a letter to Father Christmas, his wish would likely be a rail franchise system where the operator’s risk is vastly reduced.In Stagecoach’s interim results the group’s chief executive wrote optimistically, encouraged by performance
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Transport giant welcomes Government rail plans
STAGECOACH chief executive Martin Griffiths has said he expects the UK Government to reduce the risk for companies taking on rail franchises, as talks on fresh terms for the East Coast line it operates continue.Mr Griffith’s comments came as the transport
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Unionist campaign splits over Brexit and second referendum
THE country’s main anti-independence campaign has split over Brexit and the approach to a second referendum. Former staff from Scotland in Union have formed a breakaway operation targeting a younger audience with aggressive “populist” messaging
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Camley's Cartoon on Thursday, December 7
Framed prints of Steven Camley's cartoons are available by calling 0141 302 6210. Unframed cartoons can be purchased by visiting our website www.thepicturedesk.co.uk
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Analysis: Trump's Jerusalem Announcement Likely to Inflame Israeli-Palestinian Tensions
The Trump Administration’s announcement that it intends to recognise Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel has significant political ramifications for Israelis, Palestinians, but also the United States. This decision needs to be understood through
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Businesses call for help to replace vehicles banned by pollution zones
BUSINESSES face spending hundreds of millions of pounds replacing diesel vehicles as new pollution rules come into force, industry groups have warned.Glasgow will become the first Scottish city to introduce a low emission zone (LEZ) next year, in a bid
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Herald View: Life is only going to get harder for first-time buyers
FOR anyone who is doing their best to save for a deposit on their first home, a new study from a group of mortgage advisors will make depressing reading. According to the company’s figures, the average deposit needed for first-time buyers in Glasgow
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Alison Rowat: The Christine Keeler story has such resonance for our world today
THERE is much in the new series of The Crown, starting tomorrow, to have palace staff wondering if they should hide the remote control from royal hands. One such scene involves Prince Philip, on a visit to Stephen Ward, osteopath to the A-list, hearing
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First time buyers to see deposits soar to £60,000 in just a decade
FIRST-time buyers in Scotland will have to pay nearly £60,000 up front to secure a home within the next decade prompting fears thousands of Scots will struggle to ever get on the property ladder. New figures show that househunters in Edinburgh
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Johnston Press highlights return on investment made in i newspaper
JOHNSTON Press has said it has been making £1 million a month underlying profits from the i newspaper it bought last year for £24m after investing in growing sales and efficiency.The group, whose titles include The Scotsman, said strategic changes made
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Letters: There is so much joy in this Rain
ANY increase in the traffic on the A9 over the next few weeks has to be due, at least in part, to the stream of folk heading to that lovely theatre in the hills, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, where the musical Singin’ in the Rain is playing to large
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Standard Life Aberdeen advances in China
STANDARD Life Aberdeen has won clearance to sell a wider range of investment products in the fast-growing Chinese market in what it called a milestone success.The pensions and investments giant has secured the registration required to be able to market
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200-year-old Kirkwall sycamore named Scottish Tree of the Year
An Orcadian sycamore which owes its existence to the Napoleonic wars has been named Scottish Tree of the Year.The 200-year-old so-called Big Tree in Kirkwall has received a £1,000 care package from the People's Postcode Lottery after being announced
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Scott Wright: Plans for £20m facility crucial to Graham's growth hopes
IN many ways it was a highly encouraging financial period for Graham’s The Family Dairy. Revenue topped £100 million in the year to March as the Bridge of Allan-based firm introduced new products, opened new international markets and reaped the benefits
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Scottish dairy giant cites margin pressure as profits fall
GRAHAM’S The Family Dairy has underscored the intense pressure on margins in the dairy sector as profits dipped in its most recent financial year. However, managing director Robert Graham jnr, said the 78-year-old firm had made “significant progress”
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Capital motorists to plug into electric vehicle charging hubs in three different zones
AN INNOVATIVE approach to electric vehicle charging hubs, offering different services in different zones, is being planned for Edinburgh. This strategic “zonal approach” – believed to be the first in Scotland – will look at different needs of electric
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Twins survive rare surgery in womb
Identical twins will celebrate their first Christmas – thanks to lifesaving surgery while they were still in the womb. “Miracle babies” Elliot and Oliver Drake were born in Glasgow on July 1 – nine weeks after they won their battle with twin to
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Trump's Israel capital move opens up 'the gates of hell'
DONALD Trump has been accused by Hamas of opening “the gates of hell” after his decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital sparked an international backlash. But the US President’s confirmation of the move last night was welcomed by Israeli
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Ken Smith's Diary: Hard to swally; stop the bus; remembering Christine
Hard to swally THE Arab news agency Al Jazeera has written about an excellent language course for migrants in Glasgow which teaches them local colloquialisms as well as the Queen's English. It quotes an Iraqi doctor, Laeth al Sadi, who says: "I
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Herald View: Backing for accolade the buddies of Paisley merit
IT might be expected that a Scottish newspaper would back Paisley’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2021. But there are good reasons beyond the patriotic for so doing. These reasons lie in both admiration for the recent campaign and a sincere feeling
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Letters: All the signs point to the EU walking away in frustration over Brexit
THERESA May is in trouble (“Davidson intervention forced May’s hand over Ireland deal”, The Herald, December 6). Late on Tuesday evening, there was no indication that the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) was hurrying to meet the Prime Minister.
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Delivery surcharges are so unfair
RICHARD Lochhead’s article (“We must end the scandal of delivery surcharges”, Agenda, The Herald, December 4) usefully draws attention to some of the silly delivery charges imposed by retailers.However, one needs to realise that it is not just rural Scotland
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Nine strong gang who brought fear and misery to Scots towns set to learn fate before Christmas
A NINE-STRONG gang who brought 'fear and misery' to Scots communities have admitted charges of extreme violence, drug dealing, firearms offences, hiding 'dirty money' and abduction and torture. Cocaine and heroin baron Mark Richardson - who was
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It is time to control these 'tree rats'
ON behalf of red squirrels, I must respond to Natalie Doran’s letter (November 30). She ignores important points in her plea regarding the possible cull of greys. Apart from not being indigenous, having been introduced from the New World in the 19th
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'Major milestone' for UK's biggest warship HMS Queen Elizabeth
Britain should be proud of the "national endeavour" to build the latest aircraft carrier, the ship's commanding officer has said. At 918 feet long and with an estimated half a century working life, the £3.1 billion HMS Queen Elizabeth is the biggest
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Parents body backs requirement for LGBT lessons for school pupils
PARENTS have backed a campaign to introduce lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender education into Scottish schools. The move by the National Parent Forum of Scotland (NPFS) comes after a ballot of area representatives from across the country.
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Lifestyle changes are vital to tackling diabetes
WHILE it is good to see local research reaching international prominence, I am not sure that the DiRECT trial tells us anything we did not know already about Type2 diabetes (“Low-calorie diet can beat Type 2 diabetes without drugs, study finds”, The
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Scottish cake firm makes 8ft replica HMS Queen Elizabeth
IT has taken 100 hours to make, using 160 eggs and more than 15 pounds of flour. An 8ft cake replica of HMS Queen Elizabeth has been created by a Scottish firm to be unveiled at the commissioning ceremony today. 3D Cakes, which has shops in
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UK North Sea assets put up for sale by Hungarian oil and gas giant
THE shake up in the North Sea is set to continue with Hungarian oil giant MOL reported to be planning to sell its assets off the UK four years after entering the area.Reuters news agency said MOL had appointed Bank of America to run a sale process covering
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Letters: Time to choose life or death
ON the 10th day of this month an event of huge significance to the world will occur. The Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded to Ican, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear weapons. It is being given the prize for its work in achieving
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Letters: Cyclists should have much better facilities
IT is good to see cycle facilities securing political support (“£6.5m cycle route should be finished by the end of 2018”, The Herald, December 5). However, Transport Minister Humza Yousaf explains that an expert panel in 2016 “was incredibly impressed
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Agenda: The way that we treat migrants is a stain on our country
LAST week I spent two days visiting migrants in Calais and quickly came to the conclusion that British government policy is not working. A great deal of money has been spent on walls and fencing to keep migrants away from lorries. An extra 1,200
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Poem of the Day: The Bearsden Shark by Edwin Morgan
Anyone connected with Glasgow University should be fascinated by The Hunterian Museum Poems - A History of the World in Objects and Poems, edited by Alan Riach. In it, contemporary poets respond to the amazingly varied collections of the museum – from
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Dan Wallace: Quitting would have been the easy option
DAN WALLACE admits that there were times during the summer when he was serving a suspension from both the British and Scottish swimming programmes after being convicted of a drink driving offence that he considered taking the easy option and walked away
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Braehead Clan Head Coach confident that Jordan Buesa will excel on GB duty
JORDAN BUESA became Braehead Clan’s first-ever apprentice signing when he put pen to paper at the age of just 16 last year and this week, he will take another important step forward in his career when he represents GB in the under-21 World Ice Hockey
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Analysis: Scotland's 'populist' British nationalists split from mainstream
It was the spring of 2017 and some nationalists were getting antsy. Another Scottish independence referendum felt imminent. Victory was far from assured. So they turned on their old enemy: the media. At a rally in Glasgow, one patriot, channelling
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Veteran Tory councillor Barbara Vaughan dies after car plunges down slope
A VETERAN councillor died in a four-vehicle crash when her car plunged down an embankment. Tributes have been paid to Barbara Vaughan, 77, who served as a Tory member on Perth and Kinross and Tayside councils, and was director of Pitlochry Festival
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Heavy Saudi airstrikes hit Yemen capital after killing of former president
Heavy airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition have hit Yemen’s capital in apparent retaliation for the killing of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh. Sanaa’s densely populated neighbourhoods were struck by the blasts after Mr Saleh was killed by
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REVEALED: The best family businesses in Scotland - video and images
THE top family firms in Scotland were honoured last night at the sixth Herald’s Scottish Family Business Awards 2017 in association with Business Gateway. The Scottish Family Business of the Year (Large), sponsored by Craig Corporate, was
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Cool head Luke Crosbie is keen to continue his own and Edinburgh's progress
As Edinburgh headed out on a potentially treacherous trip in October they had been badly let down by men they thought they could rely on.Magnus Bradbury and John Hardie have since been punished for their misdemeanours, but as modern coaches are so fond
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Kevin Ferrie: Pro14 credibility will be undermined if its 'best team' Glasgow Warriors cannot do better in Europe
Glasgow Warriors’ chance of progress in the European Champions Cup may be minimal but in some respects they are fighting for the credibility of the competition they come from over the remainder of the competition and the next two weekends in particular
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Vern Cotter's men are set to get the Racing treatment from high octane Warriors
As they prepare to try to salvage their European Champions Cup campaign against Montpellier’s monsters, Glasgow Warriors will be reminded of the way they have previously performed against giant-sized French teams.The Pro14’s only unbeaten side suffered
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Checklist: 10 things to do across Scotland this weekend
1. Ice Adventure George Street, Edinburgh, until December 24 Explore this immersive walk-through experience and travel through Scotland’s rich and magical history, all filled to the brim with ice and snow sculptures to take your breath away.
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Recipe of the Day: Laura’s Veggie Tarts by Kirsten Gilmour of The Mountain Café in Aviemore
Laura’s Veggie Tarts by Kirsten Gilmour of The Mountain Café in Aviemore Laura, our lovely Irish chef, came up with this recipe for an evening do we were cooking at. They are simple, tasty, light and fresh, and so good that carnivores often order
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ARTS NEWS: Edinburgh Quartet open applictions, chief for NFTS Scotland, Scottish Ballet on iPlayer, new GOMA show
THE Edinburgh Quartet are extending applications to the UK’s top music schools and conservatoires. Musical talent is being invited to compete for the opportunity to rehearse and perform alongside the Edinburgh Quartet in their forthcoming season
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Labour peer Lord Bassam to resign after questions over expenses
Labour's chief whip in the House of Lords will stand down in the New Year after questions were raised about his expenses claims. Lord Bassam had already offered to repay expenses claimed for travelling between London and his home in Brighton, although
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May shakes off Brexit woes to switch on Christmas tree lights
THERESA May had some respite from her Brexit woes as she switched on the Christmas lights outside Downing Street. The Prime Minister was joined by three girls who live in her Maidenhead and Twyford constituency and each won a competition to design
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Cheeky Glasgow students mug more than £1,500 worth of coffee after sharing machine code on campus
CHEEKY students mugged more than £1,500 worth of coffee from a dispenser at their uni by sharing an access code to the machine. A fault with a coffee machine meant that simply entering the code "1234" allowed students to take coffee at will.
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Women who stood up over sexual assault Time’s Person of the Year
“The Silence Breakers” – those who have shared their stories about sexual assault and harassment – have been named Time magazine’s Person of the Year. Numerous women have spoken out since October about sexual misconduct by dozens of high-profile
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Deacon Blue to headline Hebridean Celtic Festival
DEACON Blue will headline an award-winning island festival. The Scottish band, known for big hits including Dignity, will perform at the Hebridean Celtic Festival, to take place in Stornoway in July next year, as part of a tour to mark their 30-year career
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Europa League hasn't altered Celtic's plans for January window, says Brendan Rodgers
BRENDAN Rodgers has admitted Celtic will never be able to afford a player who can be a stand-out performer in the Champions League and will have to rely on team work to compete in Europe. Rodgers, whose side booked a place in the last 32 of the
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Brendan Rodgers: Celtic have made progress in Europe - but we'll have to do better still to go further
BRENDAN Rodgers has insisted Celtic have made significant progress in Europe despite losing five of their six Champions League group games this season – but admitted they will have to perform far better when they enter the Europa League in February
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Rangers close in on Derek McInnes after Aberdeen boss holds talks over his Pittodrie future
RANGERS are closing in on a deal to appoint Derek McInnes as their new manager after the 46-year-old spent the day locked in talks over his future at Aberdeen. The Ibrox board made their move to land McInnes on Tuesday but were rebuffed in their
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Ghost village boosted by 'graffiti intervention' - heritage doctor
A leading figure in the government's heritage body has said "graffiti intervention" at Pollphail village in Argyll changed the significance of a so-called ghost village.The abandoned 1970s oil village of Pollphail in the Cowal peninsula
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Rangers: Seven key areas for the next Ibrox boss to address
THE I’s still have to be dotted and the T’s still have to be crossed as the details are finalised but the big picture remains the same at Ibrox. Six weeks on from the sacking of Pedro Caixinha, the Rangers board have made their move for Derek McInnes
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Derek McInnes is the man to transform Rangers' fortunes, says St Johnstone stopper Joe Shaughnessy
ST JOHNSTONE defender Joe Shaughnessy insists Derek McInnes would be a success at Rangers after watching how he transformed Aberdeen on and off the pitch. Shaughnessy spent two-and-a-half seasons working under the man who the Ibrox club want as
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More than a hundred new reporters to be hired to form local democracy talent pool
MORE than one hundred new reporters are to be employed across Britain to form a "groundbreaking" new talent pool for local news.Newsquest, which is parent company to the Herald, will employ 37 new journalists to cover council and public meetings
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'No-deal Brexit' will trigger moves for second Scottish independence vote
The SNP's Westminster leader has insisted a no deal Brexit would lead the Scottish Government to begin making preparations for a second Scottish independence referendum. As Theresa May’s hope of a breakthrough with Brussels was fading fast, Ian
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Davis urged to resign over lack of Brexit impact assessments
DAVID Davis has been called on to resign after he admitted that the UK Government had produced no impact assessments on the effect of Brexit on different sectors of the UK economy. Hauled before the Commons Exiting the EU Committee to explain his
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May might have to wait until New Year for trade talks, says Varadkar
THERESA May could have to wait until the New Year for a green light to start talks on future trade arrangements with the EU, Leo Varadkar, the Irish Prime Minister, has suggested.With the clock ticking to the December 14/15 summit of the European Council
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Mundell to read Riot Act to RBS chiefs over branch closure plan
DAVID Mundell is to read the Riot Act to the chiefs of Royal Bank of Scotland over their controversial plan to close a raft of bank branches across the UK, including 62 north of the border.The meeting today in Edinburgh between the Scottish Secretary
