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'The first time I saw him, I thought 'oh oh, wow''; John Hughes reflects on Ryan Christie's journey from stand-out kid to Celtic star
A key skill of management, at least in the days before directors of football and Wyscout, was the ability to spot a player. Since moving into the dugout after his own playing career, John Hughes would argue he has shown he has a shrewd eye for raw
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John Hughes says his CV speaks for itself as he searches for route back into football
JOHN HUGHES is hoping that his CV will speak for itself as he looks for a route back into football. The former Falkirk, Hibernian, Hartlepool and Inverness manager has been out of the game since an ill-fated spell at Raith Rovers in 2017, but after
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John Hughes urges Celtic to tie Ryan Christie down to long-term deal
JOHN HUGHES believes that securing Ryan Christie to a long-term contract would be the best bit of business Celtic do this summer should the attacker put pen to paper on a new deal at the club. Christie is believed to be in talks with Celtic about
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Jim Jefferies: Most Scottish managers would love to have Ann Budge on their boards - Hearts should be optimistic
LIKE everyone who has maroon blood running through their veins, the difficulties which Hearts have experienced both on and off the park in recent months have pained Jim Jefferies deeply. The Tynecastle club spent most of last season rooted to the
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Jim Jefferies insists Hearts had to make cuts in order to strengthen their squad for Premiership promotion push
JIM Jefferies last night insisted that Hearts have needed to make cuts in order to strengthen their squad and boost their chances of winning promotion back to the Premiership after returning to Tynecastle as an adviser to the board. The 69-year-old
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Patryk Klimala: I've spent lockdown bulking up - I'm ready to show the Celtic fans what I am capable of
Celtic striker Patryk Klimala has revealed that he has spent lockdown trying to bulk up his physique after struggling to compete in training sessions at Lennxotown. The Polish forward struggled to make an impact after signing for the Scottish champions
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Julian Lewis loses Tory whip after beating Chris Grayling in 'coup'
TORY MP Julian Lewis has been kicked out of the Conservative parliamentary party after beating Chris Grayling to become chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was widely believed to want former transport
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Julian Lewis wins intelligence committee chair in blow to Chris Grayling
FORMER Cabinet minister Chris Grayling has missed out on the chairmanship of Parliament’s intelligence watchdog. His fellow Tory MP Julian Lewis secured the role despite widespread expectation that Grayling would receive the backing of the Conservative-dominated
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Perceived gaming of the system will not switch No voters to Yes
POLITICAL historians looking across the globe would conclude that parties and independence movements kept out of power and prevented from delivering on their dream for too long start to fracture as disillusionment sets in and people reach different
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Ahead of flu season, we still have much to learn about this virus
COVID-19 infection rates in China, New Zealand and South Korea are dropping to low levels per million. Those in the New World, both north and south, are much higher and rising. The UK as a whole, which has a much better health service, is also performing
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Almost 900,000 Scots on furlough or in receipt of self-employed support
THE furlough scheme and self-employment support have helped 891,500 Scots during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest UK Government figures. Statistics show that up to the end of June, 736,500 people in Scotland have been furloughed
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Gaelic ‘mouth music’: Crisp as eggshells, or a strathspey
HAVE you ever danced at breakfast, while willing your favourite hen to lay an egg for your lover and to hell with your mother? No. I thought not. But have a read of this: B’ fhearr leam fhìn gum beireadh an t-eile Màireach dhe na h-eireagan –
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Ruth Davidson is plumbing new depths by backing the Tory power grab
POLITICS can be a rough old game. Party leaders (past and present) taking a pop at each other is all part of political life’s rich tapestry. Wilfully misleading the public is something else again. Coming up with what one of Trump’s cronies masquerading
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WATCH: Tory minister has SNP MPs in stitches with outrageous Brexit claim
A TORY minister has sparked hilarity on the SNP benches after claiming the UK Government is “going in to bat” for Scotland in negotiations with the EU. Cabinet Office minister Penny Mordaunt clashed with Westminster leader Ian Blackford during
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Andrew Neil show axed as hundreds of jobs go at BBC
ANDREW Neil’s political discussion programme has been axed as the BBC makes a new round of cuts. The Andrew Neil Show has not been airing during the Covid-19 crisis and it is understood it will not be returning in the future. However, the broadcaster
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No 10 changes mask rules after Michael Gove spotted without one
FACE coverings will not have to be worn when buying takeaway food in England, Downing Street has suggested after Michael Gove was pictured shopping in Pret A Manger without wearing a mask. No 10 said it is still compulsory to wear masks in supermarkets
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WATCH: Priti Patel can't say number of people coming to UK with coronavirus
PRITI Patel has said she does not know the exact number of people coming into the UK with coronavirus. Speaking to the Commons Home Affairs Committee on Wednesday, she said approximately 50,000 people are entering on a daily basis across all modes
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Today's TV: Bears About the House and Paul O'Grady
World Beaters: Simone Biles (BBC2, 3.45pm) SIMONE Biles is just 4ft 8ins tall, but she’s a giant in the world of gymnastics. She rose to fame in 2013, winning two World Championship golds aged just 16, and followed that with more golds in 2014 and
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Could Scotland make its own decision about travel from Portugal?
ON hearing that the Scottish Government has been able to make its own decisions about requiring travellers from Spain to quarantine, I wonder whether it could also make its own decisions regarding Portugal, and allow Portuguese visitors, and holiday-makers
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Ruth Davidson backs Tory Government's Brexit power grab on Scotland
FORMER Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson has backed the UK’s plan to create powers over a UK “internal market”, claiming the Scottish Government is “cranking up the grievance machine” over the matter. The Tory Government’s plan for an internal
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Viewers hail Scots documentary about man who can't stop telling jokes
A MOVING documentary by a Scots film-maker about a man who can’t stop telling jokes as a result of brain injury has had an “overwhelming” response after it aired on television on Monday night. With music by Francis Macdonald of Teenage Fanclub
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Boris Johnson promises independent inquiry into coronavirus response
BORIS Johnson has promised an independent probe into the UK Government’s response to the coronavirus crisis. The Prime Minister said in the Commons that there will "certainly" be an inquiry in the future, but argued it is too soon to start one
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Fury as Tory MPs and ministers 'flout all social distancing rules' in Commons
CONSERVATIVE MPs and ministers have been slapping colleagues on the back and standing immediately next to other MPs, a Labour representative has alleged. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, MP Chris Bryant was audibly angry as he explained scenes he
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IN PICTURES: Scots get first hair cuts in months as salons reopen
THERE were queues outside hair salons as people across Scotland headed out for their first professional cuts since lockdown began in March. Rainbow Room International, in Glasgow's George Square, was among the hairdressers reopening their doors
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Scotland's Covid-19 death toll rises to 4187, National Records of Scotland reports
A TOTAL of 4187 people have died in Scotland with confirmed or suspected coronavirus, according to the National Records of Scotland. A total of 13 deaths relating to Covid-19 were registered between July 6 and July 12, down five on the previous
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WATCH: Boris Johnson claims Scots should be ‘celebrating’ power grab
BORIS Johnson has claimed that the Scottish people should be “celebrating” a Westminster plot to seize powers from Holyrood. The Prime Minister also argued the UK Government’s power grab would be “the single biggest act of devolution” in modern
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Covid-19: Scotland sees seventh consecutive day of no virus deaths
SCOTLAND has now gone a full week without any new coronavirus deaths, Nicola Sturgeo confirmed. Speaking during the daily briefing in Edinburgh yesterday, the First Minister said no Covid-19 deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours among
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UK Government may need to reopen job centres it shuttered to cope with crisis
THE UK Government may need to reopen shuttered job centres to accommodate the 10,000 new work coaches announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak last week. DWP minister Will Quince addressed the Work and Pensions Committee on the plans this morning after
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Lesley Riddoch features in Common Weal group’s online event
SHE is one of The National’s most popular contributors, a columnist recognised across the Yes movement and beyond for her great contributions to the cause of independence such as the acclaimed Nation series of films. Lesley Riddoch is a broadcaster
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The electoral system, not Yes supporters, is what will split the vote
IN his very interesting letter on Monday Tony Grahame makes a number of good points, most of which I agree with, particularly that Nicola Sturgeon is an excellent First Minister and it is ridiculous to claim that she is not committed to independence
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It’s not cheating to make good use of both Holyrood votes
I THOUGHT it was ironic that Angus J Stewart (Website comments, July 14) remarked in your paper that he would prefer one “intelligent post” by David Pratt to 1,000 contributions from “armchair experts”, before going on to give us his view on the second
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Aberdeen Yes group Zooms in on the issue of social justice
THE Aberdeen Independence Movement (AIM) has moved much of its activity online recently and its members – or anyone wishing to join – can take part in events by registering on the live section of the aim.scot website. AIM was one of the first Yes
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If no-one enforces the rules on masks in shops, we will all pay
I’VE been disappointed to see that at every stage of easing lockdown there have been businesses that just won’t act responsibly. For example, when we were told that shops with a door onto the street could open up on the Monday many just opened up on
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'An incredibly powerful actor': Scots star Maurice Roëves dies aged 83
STAR of stage and screen Maurice Roëves has passed away at the age of 83. The Glasgow man appeared in hundreds of films, television series, and theatre productions during a career which spanned six decades. Maurice was born in Sunderland
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Planting trees may not tackle climate change, Scots scientists find
TREE planting is one of the accepted methods of tackling climate change, but now Scottish scientists have found evidence that it might not actually help to reduce carbon in the atmosphere. Experts at the University of Stirling and James Hutton
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Paedophile snared by social media vigilantes loses human rights appeal
SOCIAL media paedophile hunters are not breaching the human rights of the child sex abusers they target, the Supreme Court has ruled. The justices said the "interests of children have priority over any interest a paedophile could have" in being
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Scotland's worst areas for dirty restaurant and pub toilets— as voted by you
New data from Tripadvisor has revealed the areas with the dirtiest restaurant and pub toilets in Scotland. The research comes as diners are encouraged to 'eat out to help out' by the UK government, as part of a new bid to boost the economy following
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Jim Sillars urges Nicola Sturgeon to work with Alliance for Independence
JIM Sillars has urged Nicola Sturgeon to work with the new Alliance for Independence party at next year’s Holyrood election. The former SNP depute leader also accused the First Minister of leaving the Scottish independence movement "stranded" and
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Professor explains how Scotland's cautious Covid-19 strategy is 'winning the race'
AS Scotland takes a major step towards reopening its economy today, a professor explained how the nation got to this point. While England opened pubs, restaurants and other hospitality establishments at the beginning of July, Scotland waited until
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I'm A Celebrity could be filmed in Scotland if coronavirus axes Australia plans
I’m A Celebrity….Get Me Out of Here could be filmed in Scotland as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The hugely popular ITV show, usually filmed in the Australian jungle, is reportedly under threat following recent COVID-19 flare-ups in the
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Man, 27, arrested by detectives investigating Lyra McKee murder
A MAN has been arrested by police investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee. McKee was shot by dissident republicans in Derry in April 2019 as she observed rioting in the Creggan area of the city. Extremist group the New IRA was responsible
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'Delusional' Jackson Carlaw slammed by Scottish Care CEO amid health visa row
THE Scottish Tory leader faces questions from the CEO of Scottish Care after he told the BBC he doesn’t believe the sector will face recruitment issues after Brexit. Downing Street confirmed this week that foreign social care workers will not be
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BBC journalists getting 'addicted' to Twitter, bosses warn
BBC bosses are warning journalists their desire to “go viral” on Twitter could be undermining impartiality rules. The broadcaster’s head of standards, David Jordan, said sometimes reporters did not uphold BBC guidelines on “toxic” social media.
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UK ministers urged to rule out Brexit power grab on Scotland
THE SNP are set to call on the UK Government to rule out a "Brexit power grab on Scotland" as MPs debate the party's motion calling for an extension to the transition period. SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford said the Tory plans represent the
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Ex SNP MSP defends new party that will create independence 'supermajority'
THE former SNP MSP at the heart of the new Alliance For Independence (AFI) has defended his new party against accusations he’s putting indyref2 at risk. Dave Thompson told The National he believed the new movement could help create a “supermajority
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Attack on Holyrood shows why we need #Indyref2Now
IN a tale of two Celtic countries, a marginalised Scotland is looking on at the Republic of Ireland’s successful global strategy with an envious eye. EU Trade Commissioner, a seat on the UN Security Council, president of the Eurogroup and head
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Plans for potential second wave of coronavirus ‘well under way'
The Health Secretary has said plans to deal with a possible winter surge of coronavirus cases are “well under way”. Jeane Freeman said Scottish NHS boards have been told to keep extra capacity ready in intensive care units (ICU) and other wards
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We trust FM on virus – here’s why I’m prepared to do same over indyref2
IN time, like many others, the Scottish Government will face a day of reckoning over its response to coronavirus. Some leaders will face theirs with a degree of trepidation, but I suspect Nicola Sturgeon won’t be among them. It’s not that she and
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Dundee's V&A Museum to re-open with major exhibition
V&A DUNDEE has announced it will re-open on August 27 with its first major fashion exhibition and new programme extending throughout the museum. The attraction says the Mary Quant exhibition is the first international retrospective on the iconic
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SNP to challenge Tories in Commons debate to rule out power grab
THE SNP will today challenge the UK Government to rule out a Brexit power grab on the Scottish Parliament – as MPs debate an SNP motion calling for an extension to the transition period. Leading an opposition day debate, SNP Westminster leader
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New exhibition in Edinburgh shines light on female art masters
WHAT’S THE STORY? A MAJOR exhibition of the work of several important Scottish women artists is coming to The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh at the end of this month. Some famous names and some once-renowned artists waiting to be rediscovered
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Scots from deprived backgrounds three times more likely to go to prison
SCOTLAND’S prison population has increased by almost 10% in the past two years, despite a fall in the number of people sent to jail. And those from a disadvantaged background are three times more likely to be jailed. The Scottish Prison Population
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Senedd to hold first-ever debate on Welsh independence
THE Senedd will have its first-ever debate on Welsh independence today, with Plaid Cymru calling on the UK Government to devolve the powers necessary for a referendum. Support for Welsh independence is at its highest-ever level, with a poll last
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Police searching for couple who attacked 13-year-old boy
POLICE are searching for a couple who carried out a “deplorable” targeted attack on a 13-year-old boy in Dundee. A man and a woman approached the boy when he was with friends in a play area next to a primary school car park. Police Scotland
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Scottish Labour launches online consultation for care service campaign
SCOTTISH Labour has launched an online consultation as part of a campaign to develop a national care service. Members of the public are encouraged to share their experiences with the care system in a survey on the party’s website. Supporters say
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Alyn Smith: Why both votes SNP is best way to further the Yes cause
THE time was, not long ago, when life was simpler – you had one councillor, one MP and one Member of the European Parliament in far-off Brussels to represent you. All were elected under the first-past-the-post, winner-takes-all system, so the vast
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Rangers urged to take Ajax, Porto and Red Bull Salzburg route to success - by putting their faith in youth
RANGERS are capable of reclaiming their position as the dominant team in Scotland in the coming seasons - if they focus on bringing through their best academy players instead of making multi-million pound signings. FIFA yesterday gave the SFA the
