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Ryan Christie not taking place in Celtic's starting XI for granted as he looks to impress Neil Lennon
AT the age of 25, and having overcome the injury problems that hampered his attempts to establish himself at Celtic, Ryan Christie could have been forgiven for thinking he had finally come of age at the club during the last campaign. Despite the
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Scott Brown admits Celtic will miss the fans that drive them, as he challenges players to drive themselves
GIVEN that opposition players routinely reference the Celtic Park crowd in their post-match interviews as a factor that has figured in them losing there, it stands to reason that Celtic themselves may suffer more than most when that advantage is denied
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Scottish Government deny claims Scotland did not have enough PPE
THE Scottish Government has denied claims that health chiefs raised concerns about PPE stocks before coronavirus spread through the UK. A spokesman said ministers "acted quickly and decisively to expand and strengthen PPE supplies in Scotland"
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Look to Catalonia to see the problem with multiple indy parties
WE are being prepared – in classic propaganda-management style – for the emergence of a new pro-independence party, led by Alex Salmond. The Reverend writer of a well-known indy website is preparing us for the news. It’s not good news. I live in
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No wonder some people have no respect for the countryside
I ABHOR litter and am forever picking it from fields and roadsides. EVIDENCE of litter strewn throughout the countryside brings a question from childhood to mind: “If we all did that, where would we be? Where would we be if we all randomly dropped
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Tributes pour in as Scottish actor Johnny Beattie dies aged 93
SCOTTISH actor and comedian Johnny Beattie has died aged 93. He passed away at St Margaret’s Hospice in Glasgow Beattie was known for his role as Malcolm Henderson on River City and acted in shows including Rab C Nesbitt and Scotch & Wry.
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Pools, gyms and outdoor arts performances to reopen in England
SWIMMING pools, gyms and outdoor arts performances are to begin reopening in the latest easing of the coronavirus lockdown in England. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said outdoor pools will be able to reopen from Saturday to be followed by indoor
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Nicola Sturgeon warns lifting lockdown is 'a time of real danger'
NICOLA Sturgeon warned it is a "time of real danger" and cautioned Scots that they "messed with the virus at their peril" as she announced the most significant measures to lift the country's lockdown. The First Minister today unveiled the relaxation
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Jackson Carlaw claims Tory power grab on Holyrood is ‘right thing to do’
JACKSON Carlaw has been accused of being ready to “sell out Scotland” after backing a Tory power grab on Holyrood. His comments came after the Scottish Government threatened to defy proposed post-Brexit legislation allowing Westminster to take
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FACT CHECK: Is Scotland really getting an extra £800m in Barnett funding?
CLAIM ‘THE Summer Economic Update confirms an additional £800 million of Covid-19 funding for the Scottish Government through the Barnett formula” – Scotland Office press release, July 8, 2020. DOORSTEP ANSWER MOST of this so-called new
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Here's how Yes groups can apply for £10k business support fund
YES groups that have physical premises are eligible for the UK Government's £10,000 cash grant for businesses. The grant is part of a £330 billion package of support for businesses, equivalent to 15% of GDP, and applications close tomorrow.
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Scottish Government to end free university tuition for EU students
THE Scottish Government is to end free university tuition for EU students, it has been announced. Ministers say the decision is a result of Brexit and is being made with a “heavy heart”. Students from EU countries – as remains the case for
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It's remarkable the great philosophers did not condemn slavery
MICHAEL Fry is a bit too glib in his gallop through the history of slavery (Dundas helped to end slavery – he should be honoured not condemned, July 8). Paul’s “you are all one in Christ Jesus” is clearly incompatible with slavery. The trouble was
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Further pubs in England close again as customers test positive for Covid-19
FURTHER pubs in England have had to close again as customers tested positive for Covid-19 after visiting them. On Saturday pubs in England were able to reopen again following months of lockdown. On Tuesday The National reported that a handful of
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Paisley residents turn out for funeral of children who died after flat fire
FRIENDS and local residents have lined the streets to pay their respects as the funeral procession for three siblings who died following a fire at their flat passed through the town. Fiona Gibson, 12, and brothers Alexander, eight, and Philip,
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Anger after Kenny MacAskill urges Scots to consider voting against SNP
KENNY MacAskill has urged Scots to consider voting against the SNP at next year’s Holyrood election. Writing in the Scotsman, the SNP MP East Lothian, backed the idea of a pro-independence party, saying that “both Votes SNP just doesn't work.
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Nicola Sturgeon calls out Jackson Carlaw's double standards on travel
JACKSON Carlaw should "reflect on" his demand for Spanish regional differences for Covid infections to be taken into account in decisions over air bridges while opposing any such differences in the UK, the First Minister has suggested. In Holyrood
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Scots urged to 'Clap for Nicola' on First Minister's 50th birthday
THOUSANDS of people have signed up to a “Clap for Nicola” event to mark the First Minister’s 50th birthday. People across Scotland are being urged to get out on their doorsteps to applaud at 8pm on Sunday, July 19. More than 8000 people have
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WATCH: Rees-Mogg claims Covid-19 would 'bankrupt' an independent Scotland
COVID-19 would have bankrupted Scotland if it was an independent nation, Jacob Rees-Mogg has claimed. The Commons leader told MPs that as a nation whose economy is "dependent on the oil price", Scotland would be "bankrupt" as a result of Covid-
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Scotland records zero coronavirus deaths in past 24 hours
NO new coronavirus deaths have been reported in Scotland in the last 24 hours, the First Minister has confirmed. A total of 2490 patients have died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus, no change on yesterday's figure. Speaking
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These are the new coronavirus guidelines Nicola Sturgeon has announced
THE First Minister has outlined further easing of Scotland’s coronavirus lockdown during a speech in Holyrood this afternoon. Nicola Sturgeon confirmed Scotland will move into phase three of lockdown, and explained what differences will take place
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BBC goes ahead with plan to end free TV licence for most over-75s
THE BBC will end free licence fees for most over-75s from August 1, it has been confirmed. The broadcaster previously postponed the axing of the universal entitlement for pensioners because of the coronavirus pandemic. Means-testing was pushed
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Jackson Carlaw 'squirms' on Sky News as he's asked about Scotland's virus 'success'
SCOTTISH Tory leader Jackson Carlaw was accused of being “all over the place” during a Sky News interview this morning as he was asked about Scotland’s route out of lockdown. He appeared on the channel as Nicola Sturgeon prepared to make an announcement
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UK's top civil servant to receive £250,000 payout, letter reveals
SIR Mark Sedwill is in line for a payout of nearly £250,000 after agreeing to step down as Cabinet Secretary early, a letter from Boris Johnson reveals. The outgoing head of the civil service, who has also served as national security adviser to
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Andrew Wilson: Economy needs ‘monumental policy intervention’
TODAY’S announcement of £30 billion of measures in support of the economy follow on from previous announcements of £158.7bn of direct fiscal spending and support along with £122.8bn of tax deferrals and loan support taking the direct cost of Covid-
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Protesters didn't know the race of those crossing the Border
IN my opinion, the recent protest mounted at the Scottish Border with the intention to protect Scotland from unnecessary coronavirus infection was misguided. It could have been anticipated that this would be hijacked as a nationalist or constitutional
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A credible new Yes party would need to have broad appeal
I HEAR what the arguments are for a united second party with the aim to gain list seats during elections, and in principle the idea appears to have some traction. My concerns relate to the number of small parties emerging with their own agenda, as
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Summer statement: Just £20m coming to Scotland despite Tory claims of £800m
DESPITE Tory claims of an £800m "windfall" for Scotland, the consequentials from yesterday’s Summer windfall could amount to just £20m, the country’s leading economic research body has said. In analysis published this morning, Strathclyde University
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Kate Forbes: Scotland will get just 0.1 per cent of cash promised by Rishi Sunak
RISHI Sunak has "bypassed devolution" with his Covid-19 economic recovery plan, Holyrood's Finance Secretary has said. Kate Forbes says the Scottish Government will only get £21 million of additional funding from the £30 billion package of measures
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Bag of Covid-19 samples found on Highland road by member of the public
A BAG of Covid-19 test samples was found by a member of the public on a road in the Highlands. The samples were being taken from Caithness General Hospital in Wick to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, according to a statement from NHS Highland.
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John Lewis to close eight stores permanently, putting 1300 jobs at risk
JOHN Lewis has announced eight of its department stores will not reopen again, putting 1300 jobs at risk. Insiders have warned previously it is "highly unlikely" all 50 of its stores will ever reopen again following the coronavirus lockdown.
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Former minister accused of 'ridiculous' double standards over Scottish Border
FORMER Scotland Office minister Douglas Ross has been accused of sounding “ridiculous” after opposing the idea of Scottish Border restrictions due to Covid-19 – but backing similar measures in Australia. Speaking to Good Morning Scotland, Ross
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Liam Fox nominated by UK Government to lead World Trade Organisation
THE man who infamously claimed in 2017 that a free-trade deal with the EU would be “easiest in human history” is the UK Government's pick to lead the World Trade Organisation. Downing Street confirmed that Liam Fox, the Conservative MP for North
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Tory voters could be warming to idea of independence, polls show
RECENT polling on Scottish independence may show a change in the number of Conservative voters now backing self-determination, according to new analysis. Last week’s Panelbase survey showed support for Scottish independence sitting at 54% - the
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How to make a DIY face mask (using just a T-shirt and hair bobbles)
FACE coverings are to become mandatory across all shops in Scotland as of tomorrow. Following the move to make the coverings compulsory on public transport, the First Minister argued that "as we all start to interact more, it is vital that we take
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'I was sure I was dying': Hotel stabbing victim recounts attack horror
A MAN who was stabbed in a knife attack outside a city hotel has said he feared he was dying as he lay bleeding on the pavement. Badreddin Abadlla Adam, 28, from Sudan, was shot dead by police after his attack at the Park Inn Hotel in Glasgow,
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George Galloway plans return to Scottish politics after Border row
FORMER MP George Galloway is planning to return to Scottish politics after he was involved in a social media row over potential Border restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Last week First Minister Nicola Sturgeon refused to rule out
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Rishi Sunak's Union claims dismissed as 'insular rubbish’
RISHI Sunak put the Union at centre of his emergency mini-budget, claiming “no nationalist” can “ignore the undeniable truth” that help had only been possible for Scotland during the coronavirus crisis because it is part of the United Kingdom.
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BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg accused of ‘repeating mistakes of 2014’
THE BBC has been accused of “repeating the mistakes of 2014” after its top reporter gave an analysis of the current independence debate by “parroting Tory attack lines”. Laura Kuenssberg told Politics Live that an independent Scottish economy would
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Joanna Cherry: This why Scotland should consider a black heritage centre
LATER today I will be taking part in the online annual human rights conference organised by the all-party campaign group Justice, and joining a panel reflecting on a keynote address by Sandie Okoro, the general counsel and senior vice-president of
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Rishi Sunak's spending ‘will leave Scotland short-changed’
KATE Forbes has accused the Chancellor of bypassing devolution, saying that much of the big-spending announcements in yesterday’s summer statement will “not provide the Scottish Government with the funding we need to enable us to tailor an economic
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Westminster's Eat Out to Help Out scheme to clash with Scottish schools return
CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak has asked the public to “eat out to help out”, launching a discount meal scheme in August to get people back into the UK’s hard-pressed restaurants, pubs and cafes. The plan was criticised by some, with the SNP’s Alison Thewliss
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Sir Tom Hunter doubles Virtual Kiltwalk’s efforts to £600k
MORE than 200 charities received a massive cash boost after more than £300,000 raised by the Dundee Virtual Kiltwalk was doubled by Scottish philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter. Dundee walkers were urged to don their tartan and take part in a weekend-long
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How serious is Kanye West’s bid to become US president?
WHAT’S THE STORY? JUST when you thought that the US might have had enough of being run by a brash alleged billionaire and former reality television star with a Scottish link, up pops Kanye West to announce that he, too, is running for president
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We can learn lessons from Estonia for a radical digital future
ESTONIA seems to have been summed up by the Roman Philosopher Seneca: “Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.” And after 700 years of occupation and domination by its neighbours, the very fact that Estonia exists seems testimony to its courage
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Joanna Cherry calls for Scotland to consider black heritage centre
THE Scottish Government should consider proposals to open a dedicated museum of black heritage in Scotland, Joanna Cherry has suggested. Writing in The National today the SNP’s shadow justice and home affairs secretary also said Afro-Scottish history
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Tories must give Scotland powers to deliver for our economy
NUMBERS, numbers, numbers. Unless you spend your life immersed in macroeconomic policy it can be hard to know if Rishi Sunak’s not-a-budget was a triumph or a dud. Obviously, there were eye-catching handouts aplenty, from the Eat Out to Help Out voucher
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We must unlock the economic potential of Scottish land
WHAT’S happening with Annual Ground Rent (AGR)? The pace of Scotland’s centuries-old land reform has been glacial even for those of us for whom manana conveys a sense of urgency. Why should this be? It’s all a matter of the haves and the have-nots
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Environmental groups slam ‘irresponsible’ Scots littering
ENVIRONMENTAL groups and national park bosses have condemned “selfish, irresponsible” littering as they urged Scots to take their rubbish home when visiting beauty spots. Some parts have been “swamped” by litter and even affected by human waste
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Scottish Government in £325k fund for crofting jobs
THE Scottish Government has announced a £325,000 fund to increase jobs in crofting in the Western Isles. The cash will be spent to boost staff numbers at the Crofting Commission, specifically within the Rural Payments and Inspection Offices in
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Minister urged to raise cash boost for Scottish care leavers
SCOTLAND’S leading organisations which support care leavers have written to Richard Lochhead calling on a £8100-a-year bursary given to students who have spent time in care to be raised to around £11,000. The Care Experienced Bursary is made for
