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The view from Greece on Celtic target Vasilis Barkas with goalkeeper keen on move
VASILIS BARKAS has the mentality to handle being Celtic’s number one, and desperately wants to prove himself abroad for a massive club. That’s the verdict of Gian Chorianopoulos, Editor in Chief of Greek news outlet Sportime, who has been closely
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AEK Athens expect second Celtic bid for Vasilis Barkas
AEK Athens expect Celtic to return with an improved offer for goalkeeper Vasilis Barkas, after an opening bid of around £3.5m was rejected this week. Celtic manager Neil Lennon has been on the hunt for a new number one all summer, and turned his
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Allan Campbell striving to reach next level as he adds guile to his graft at Motherwell
IF big moves were earned on hard work alone, then Allan Campbell might be destined for Real Madrid. The Motherwell midfielder is held up as a role model for the youngsters at Fir Park when it comes to his application and determination to make the most
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Nicola Sturgeon has the perfect response to PM's 'achievements' video
NICOLA Sturgeon has described Boris Johnson's video of his "achievements" as "so last year". The First Minister responded after Johnson marked his first anniversary as prime minister by listing as many of his Government's achievements as possible
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PM's way of dealing with Scotland is to go on a visit in childish petulance
So he came, he saw, and he provided social media with a whole lot of jokes about getting crabs. That was pretty much the extent of our part time Prime Minister's visit to Scotland. The trip consisted of a few carefully stage managed photo-ops, and
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Winning hearts and minds must be the Yes campaign’s focus
THE Yes movement is in danger of losing its focus on winning over hearts and minds. About half the population are still unsure or against independence. To focus on electoral gimmicks, legal loopholes, or calls for unspecified actions all miss the key
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Scotland’s champion has what it takes to challenge Boris the Bold
AND so it comes to pass that Boris the Bold, with all the powers of Westminster at his back, heads north to remind rebellious Scots of their overlord’s God-given right to ride roughshod over Auld Scotia’s customs and laws. He casts doubt aside
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Only 40% of Scots wearing face masks on some train routes
SOME train routes across Scotland are seeing just 40% of travellers wearing face masks despite them becoming mandatory on public transport a month ago. ScotRail said around 90% of its customers have complied with the requirement overall since it
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Boris Johnson admits UK lockdown 'could have been done differently'
BORIS Johnson has admitted that his government did not understand the impact of Covid-19 during the "first few weeks and months" of the pandemic in the UK. The PM told the BBC there were things ministers "could have done differently". More
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DENIED: Tories say no to Scottish Government plea for borrowing powers
TORY ministers have rejected a Scottish Government plea to devolve more fiscal powers to Holyrood. On a flying visit to Edinburgh, Steve Barclay, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury said the government in London was able to give Scotland exactly
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Backlash as Scottish Labour peer makes ridiculous claim about SNP boycott
A SCOTTISH Labour peer has faced backlash online after suggesting Baxters sales will rise like Tunnocks did when the SNP "urged a boycott". George Foulkes's comment comes as Boris Johnson visited a Baxters factory in Moray on his trip to Scotland
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Section 30 will never be granted, so we must present an alternative
EXCELLENT articles from Lesley Riddoch and Joanna Cherry in yesterday’s paper. While Lesley’s outlines the developing support for independence boosted by Johnson’s “visit” to Scotland (Scots saw through Boris long ago ... but he’s welcome here to remind
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Tonight's TV: The world's grandest hotel and least likely champions
It Pays to Behave (C4, 8pm) IF we tell you that Rylan Clark-Neal is the host of this new family game show, it probably won’t come as much of a surprise. The former X Factor finalist seemingly never has a day off – during the past year, he’s constantly
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'It really IS a power crab': The funniest entries to our PM caption competition
YESTERDAY we put out pictures of the Prime Minister visiting fishermen in Stromness, Orkney, and asked National readers to come up with their best captions. And wow, did we receive a lot of responses! Nearly 300 entries over on Facebook, plus
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Covid-19 in Scotland: No deaths recorded for eighth day running
SCOTLAND has recorded no new Covid-19 deaths for an eighth consecutive day. Scottish Government figures released this afternoon showed that a further 20 coronavirus cases had been confirmed in the last 24 hours. The number of deaths of patients
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Scots can now visit these five countries without 14-day quarantine
The Scottish Government have added an additional five countries where travellers will not need to quarantine for 14 days on arrival in Scotland. From Tuesday, passengers from the following countries will be exempt: Estonia Latvia
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WATCH: Professor gives views on Scottish independence in 'stunning' interview
PROFESSOR Geoff Palmer compared the Scottish independence campaign to how former British colonies achieved self-determination in a widely shared interview with Channel 4 last night. The human rights activist and life sciences professor told Krishnan
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We must be ready to defend Scotland's successes from Tories' power grab
WHEN it comes to the UK Government, it’s increasingly vital that we focus on what it is doing, rather than what it is saying. This is because there is quite a gap growing between the two. This week, it told us the report on Russian interference
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Right-wing newspaper publishers will always defend their own
IT has been widely reported in recent weeks that one of the knock-on effects of the coronavirus crisis may be its damage to press sales amidst social distancing, customer apprehension and the curtailing of advertising in the UK. Many newspapers
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The longer we stay tied to the British state, the worse the harm
THE only thing “wrong” about Boris Johnson’s “Scots” article is the funding element (Boris Johnson’s views on devolution clear in unearthed column, July 22). Scotland, like many diverse, robust and successful economies (and democracies) across
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Face masks in Scotland: Two key mistakes everyone is making
TODAY marks two weeks since face coverings became mandatory in shops across Scotland. So far, just one person has been handed a £60 fine for not complying with the rules – as the country tries to further control the suppression of the coronavirus
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How the Unionist press covered Boris Johnson's Scotland visit
BORIS Johnson’s visit to Scotland came amid rising support for independence and plummeting approval ratings for the Tory leader – but how did the Unionist media react to his trip? The Prime Minister headed to Orkney first yesterday morning to meet
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Scotland's schools: Four key updates for parents ahead of reopening
PARENTS across Scotland are eagerly anticipating confirmation that schools will go back full time next month. Primary and secondary schools across the country closed their doors back in March to all but a few children. But with coronavirus
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First shopper fined for not wearing a face covering in Scotland
POLICE Scotland have issued the first fine against a shopper for refusing to wear a face covering. Officers spoke to a man who refused to comply with the Covid-19 guidelines in a supermarket in Jedburgh last Thursday. The shopper, the only
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Even Tories don't believe PM's claim the Union is stronger than ever, poll finds
MOST Tory voters think the Union is weaker than it was five years ago, according to a poll carried out as Boris Johnson visited Scotland yesterday. Before his trip the Prime Minister claimed that the Union has never been stronger, despite independence
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Boris Johnson warned he can't be a 'democracy denier' over Scottish independence
SCOTLAND will have the chance to vote in another referendum on independence, the SNP's Westminster leader has said. Ian Blackford warned Prime Minister Boris Johnson that he cannot be a "democracy denier" if the SNP win a majority in next year's
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Devi Sridhar: UK Government seems 'content' with number of virus deaths
THE UK Government appears “content” with a certain number of Covid-19 infections and deaths every day, according to public health expert professor Devi Sridhar. The professor, who has been advising the Scottish Government on its response to the
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Tory MP: Boris Johnson was 'cheered and waved' by Scots during visit
IT’S a given that everyone sees the world differently. But we think the Scottish Tories might need to get their eyes tested. In efforts to downplay growing support for independence and plummeting approval ratings for Boris Johnson, Moray MP
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We were out in force ... but Back Door Boris gave us the slip
YESTERDAY a good contingent of people from Inveryess drove to Kinloss Barracks in convoy, hoping to catch a glimpse of and have a word with the Prime Minister, Britain’s very own Boris Johnson, who flew in and out of Scotland and managed to avoid being
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Bute Mouse: Boris says he won’t meet Nicola in Edinburgh again
BORIS Johnson reportedly told Scottish Tory activists he’d never visit Nicola Sturgeon in Bute House again after being outmanoeuvred the last time – before ducking out the back door of a soup factory to avoid a crowd of Yes campaigners. On his
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'Absolutely no respect': Scottish Greens hit out at Westminster power grab
THE Scottish Greens have hit out at the Tory Government for plans for a post-Brexit UK “internal market” that “call into question the very notion of devolution itself”. The proposals have been set out in a white paper on the UK internal market,
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Boris Johnson’s one-man circus fails to wow despite mighty claims
THE smell of the greasepaint, the roar of the crowd, the spectacle of a ringmaster commanding total control … all these were missing when the Tory government circus rolled into Scotland yesterday, but it was nevertheless hard to miss thanks to the
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Graeme McGarry: Steven Gerrard replacing hubris with humility at Rangers may be key to challenging Celtic
WHEN Steven Gerrard conducted the first post-match interview of his Rangers reign, someone (perhaps Jimmy Bell…) had clearly been in his lughole. After drawing with Aberdeen at Pittodrie in controversial fashion with striker Alfredo Morelos being ordered
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These are the Brexit key sticking points after 'intensified talks' in London
THE UK’s chief EU negotiator David Frost and his EU opposite number Michel Barnier have given their verdicts to the media at the end of a round of “intensified talks” in London. Here are some of the key points that emerged: An ocean remains between
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Mixed messages from UK and EU on Brexit negotiations
THE Brussels and UK chief negotiators have aired mixed messages over the likelihood of a post-Brexit trade deal, following the conclusion of their latest round of talks. The European Union’s Michel Barnier said a deal looked “unlikely” and that
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Wider world will only accept independence if negotiated with UK
IN the chaotic weeks immediately after the 2016 Brexit referendum, I was sent, as Scotland’s then Europe minister, on a rapid succession of flying visits around European capitals. Once, I think, I managed to visit three national governments inside
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Digital independent Scotland might operate like this
THE digital state must be trustworthy and recognise its own limits to our digital selves. We, the digital citizen, must also recognise that, in order for the state to serve us, we must agree some forms of collective data sharing, data that enables
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Polish men living in Scotland face suicide risk
POLISH men living in Scotland worry about telling people how they’re feeling, are experiencing loneliness and facing discrimination in society, contributing to a “worryingly” high rate of suicide. Research carried out by Edinburgh-based Polish
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Nicola Sturgeon to ‘pause’ coronavirus shielding restrictions
PEOPLE in Scotland who are shielding due to being classed as higher risk from coronavirus will no longer need to from August 1, Nicola Sturgeon has announced. The First Minister also revealed some further easing on restrictions for people in this
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Public backing for fight to protect Culloden Battlefield
THE unique atmosphere, importance as a place of history and remembrance, and the open aspects of Culloden Battlefield must be protected, according to the public. The National Trust for Scotland yesterday revealed the findings of its Culloden 300
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Why we need vigilance like never before against politicians’ lies
ONE morning in 2007, at the height of the war in Iraq, I found myself sitting aboard a US Blackhawk helicopter at Baghdad Airport. Not for the first (or last) time, I was heading for a highly volatile town. On this occasion it was the Islamist
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Here's the story of how Annie Ross was an unknown Scottish icon
WHAT’S THE STORY? THE death has been announced of Annie Ross, once one of Scotland’s biggest musical stars who had an astonishing singing and acting career over eight decades. She was once acclaimed as Scotland’s Shirley Temple, and was later a
