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Vasilis Barkas to sign for Celtic as Neil Lennon also closes in on Albian Ajeti
CELTIC are set to complete the £5m capture of goalkeeper Vasilis Barkas from AEK Athens, as Neil Lennon also looks to seal a loan deal for West Ham striker Albian Ajeti before the start of the Premiership campaign. Herald Sport understands that
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MSPs told councils are 'confident' schools will fully reopen in August
A FULL-TIME return to the classroom for all pupils is a "huge challenge" which will come with a "heavy price tag", MSPs have been warned. Stephen McCabe, children's spokesman on local government body Cosla, insisted councils across the country
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Stuart Campbell says Wings Over Scotland party still being considered
PRO-INDEPENDENCE blogger Stuart Campbell has revealed plans for a standalone pro-Yes party ahead of next year's Holyrood election are still under consideration. Campbell told The Courier the Wings Over Scotland party would likely stand candidates
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I’ve no problem with being called a ‘bitter old man in a hurry’
I’D like to take the opportunity of responding to Paddy Farrington’s letter in Saturday’s edition (Winning hearts and minds must be the Yes campaign’s focus, July 25) and as befits polite discourse, I’ll start with the points of mutual agreement before
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Ruth Davidson should explain what ‘putting the boot in’ means
RUTH Davidson has shown her contempt for democracy in lamenting Unionists’ failure to “put the boot in” after the 2014 referendum. The bid for Scottish independence was lost – just – on the strength of eleventh-hour promises by various Unionist
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Hundreds of jobs at risk as Falkirk bus manufacturer plans restructure
HUNDREDS of jobs could be lost in restructuring plans at a bus manufacturer as the company reports a significant decline in UK demand. Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) said it must go through a process of restructuring to cut costs — putting up to
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Tories and Labour's briefing comments show FM is making them look bad
IT started with the Scottish Tories, as so many sad stories do. Around the time that the UK government decided to scrap their own daily briefing, the Scottish Tories were suddenly of the belief that it was wrong for the BBC to give the Scottish
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Sales soar for Scottish firm that supplied FM’s Boris Johnson birthday card
ILLUSTRATION company The Grey Earl was set up in February this year and business has taken off, partly thanks to one of the Boris Johnson cards being sent to Nicola Sturgeon for her birthday. Owner Jon Bishop sells the cards on Etsy and shops in the
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Michael Gove brands Scottish border virus protesters 'bampots'
PEOPLE who staged protests at the border on the A1 were "a few bampots who don't speak for Scotland", Michael Gove has claimed. The Cabinet Office Minister dismissed the demonstration during a visit to Alness in the Highlands to speak to members
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WHO reveals number of global coronavirus cases has doubled in six weeks
THE number of cases of coronavirus around the world has doubled in the last six weeks alone, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the WHO, said that the pandemic "continues to accelerate
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Charity warns up to 40,000 dogs could become strays due to pandemic
THE coronavirus pandemic may result in up to 40,000 stray or homeless dogs, a charity has warned. Dogs Trust says that the economic effects of Covid-19 may force people to give up their pets or even put them to sleep if they cannot afford to keep
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Tories claim Covid-19 briefings are 'SNP party political broadcasts'
THE Scottish Tories have continued their criticism of the Scottish Government's televised coronavirus briefings, claiming that "the BBC shouldn’t be indulging" Nicola Sturgeon in "SNP party political broadcasts". The party has said that based on
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Pet cat becomes first animal in the UK to test positive for coronavirus
A CAT has been diagnosed with Covid-19 in the UK after apparently catching the disease from its owners. It is the first instance of an animal testing positive for coronavirus in the UK, but scientists say there is no “cause for alarm”. The
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Unseen account prompts further questions for FM over Alex Salmond case
THE Scottish Government have denied that Nicola Sturgeon misled parliament about when she knew of sexual misconduct complaints against Alex Salmond. An unseen account has led to questions over whether the First Minister took part in a "discussion
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This Times letter absolutely nails Boris Johnson’s laughable leadership
MANY observers would describe Boris Johnson, a man who seems better suited to an earlier century, as a reactionary, determined to return to a supposedly glorious past. While that may be an apt description of his politics, not many could have
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Coronavirus in Scotland: Zero deaths and just three new cases recorded
ZERO coronavirus deaths and just three new cases were recorded in Scotland in the past 24 hours. For the eleventh day in a row, the death toll among those who have tested positive remains 2491. The total number of positive tests now stand at
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Police investigate after 'cruel' killing of rare sea-eagle on Aberdeenshire grouse moor
POLICE are searching for the killer of a white-tailed eagle found poisoned on a grouse moor in the Cairngorms National Park. The raptor was recovered from Donside, Aberdeenshire, in April. White-tailed sea eagles are extremely rare in Scotland
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Nicola Sturgeon says NHS Louisa Jordan remains a ‘vital asset’
MORE patients will be seen at the Louisa Jordan hospital as the NHS adapts to the “new normal” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. While it has not been needed to treat Covid-19 patients – the purpose it was originally constructed for – First
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TRNSMT boss hints at when festivals and concerts will return to Scotland
THE organiser of some of Scotland’s biggest festivals and concerts has dropped a major hint on when gigs could return in Scotland. Geoff Ellis of TRSNMT, and formerly T in the Park, admitted there is a “long way to go” for the return of the large-scale
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Ex-aide says Tory chief whip 'did nothing' after sexual assault claim
A FORMER parliamentary aide has claimed that a Tory MP "did nothing" after she said she was sexually assaulted by him while working in the Commons last year. She also said that when she reported the assault to Mark Spencer, the chief whip, he took
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Unionist media's response to Boris Johnson's visit is no surprise
IT came as no surprise that the Unionist media adopted a positive slant on Prime Minister Johnson’s recent brief and somewhat pointless visit to Scotland (“How the Unionist media reacted to Johnson’s visit” – The National, July 25). It is an unfortunate
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Pretending problems aren’t happening is counter-productive
BORIS Johnson’s visit to Scotland inadvertently provided an excellent insight into why there is currently a heated debate in the independence movement over “both votes SNP” and the associated calls for a change of SNP leadership. Most negative
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It is entirely reasonable for Scots to expect recognition from the EU
I HAVE to take some issue with Alasdair Allan MSP’s comment piece in The National (“Impressive polls and marches mean nothing to wider world”, July 24) that the international community will not recognise Scotland as an independent country even if the
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No athlete should be bullied or beaten
EARLIER this month, shocking allegations emerged about abuse in British gymnastics, leading to the announcement of an independent review. Some of the athletes involved claim they had been bullied, beaten and starved – behaviour that is never acceptable
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Joanna Cherry holds off on launching Edinburgh Central campaign
JOANNA Cherry will hold off on launching her campaign to become MSP for Edinburgh Central until the party’s selection process is back up and running. The MP sent a message to her supporters after SNP rival Angus Robertson officially started his
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Spain re-added to Scotland quarantine list: What this means for holidaymakers?
The UK has removed Spain from its list of safe countries to travel to after fears were raised that the European country was experiencing a second wave of coronavirus infections. It means those returning from the country will have to self-isolate
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Tommy Sheridan urges Alex Salmond to 'sweep up votes' with new Yes party
TOMMY Sheridan has said Alex Salmond would "sweep up the votes" if he stood in next year's Holyrood election as the head of a new pro-independence party. The Solidarity leader backs the new Alliance for Independence (AFI) party, but said the former
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Unionists are absolutely fuming about SNP-branded face masks
AS support for independence soars and their chances of electoral success dwindle further, the Scottish Conservative and Unionists aren’t short of things to complain about. Such crises may prompt introspection among some parties, but that’s
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Big changes to furlough scheme this week — what you need to know
MAJOR changes to the furlough scheme are to come this week. Employers across the UK have until Friday to submit claims for furloughed staff for periods ending on or before June 30. The UK Government introduced new rules at the start of the
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Major fire destroys Scottish island hotel
A HOTEL in Shetland has been extensively damaged by fire. Flames ripped through The Moorfield Hotel in the village of Brae at around 12.30am on Monday morning. Six fire engines and an Independent Support Vehicle remain on the scene trying to
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'Brass neck doesn't cover it': Tories rebuked over Spain quarantine backlash
THE Scottish Tories have been condemned for their hypocrisy after chastising the Scottish Government for reimposing quarantine measures on people travelling from Spain. Holyrood ministers announced last Monday that those heading to Scotland from
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Angus Robertson-Joanna Cherry seat fight ‘doesn’t mean a civil war’
THE SNP’s former depute leader yesterday urged the public to “vote Angus” as he launched his campaign for Ruth Davidson’s seat. Angus Robertson unveiled a website and asked backers to volunteer and donate to his bid to convince the party to pick
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Why the battle of the SNP big hitters is unlikely to end well
HONESTLY! You wait for one heavyweight politician to throw their hat in the Holyrood ring and two come along at once. Yesterday, former depute SNP leader Angus Robertson formally launched his campaign seeking nomination for the Edinburgh Central
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Virus crisis makes own currency an absolute must for indy Scotland
HERE’S a funny thing. The Covid crisis has made the rich much richer and the poor much poorer. How come and what will be the outcome? The getting richer part is easy to understand. Central banks around the world are bailing out their locked-down
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Bid to delay hearing on Julian Assange extradition case
JULIAN Assange is set to appear in court by video today after campaigners claimed his defence against extradition to the USA is being hampered by the coronavirus pandemic. Wikileaks founder Assange is wanted by the USA to face 17 charges under the
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Donald Trump told to stop using Ronald Reagan to raise cash
IN yet another extraordinary development in President Donald Trump’s increasingly troubled re-election campaign, he has been told he can no longer use former President Ronald Reagan’s likeness in fundraising. The request to “cease and desist” –
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Festival for young Scottish carers set to go digital
A FESTIVAL for Scotland’s young carers will take place online next month after being hit by the coronavirus. The event provides young carers with a much-needed break from their caring responsibilities. The Scottish Young Carers Festival has
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‘Too many Scots’ miss out on benefits of tech
THE benefits of technology remain “out of reach” for too many Scots, despite lockdown having increased engagement, it has been claimed. Research has concluded there is a need for improved access throughout the UK to technology, both for developing
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75 years since Clement Attlee as PM shows how far Labour have fallen
WHAT’S THE STORY? It was 75 years ago today that Clement Attlee spent his first full day in office as the first-ever Prime Minister of a majority Labour Government. The previous day the results of the General Election of July 5, 1945, were
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Worldwide coronavirus cases hit grim milestone
THE number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has topped 16 million. According to a tally by Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, the US leads the count with 4.1 million, followed by 2.3 million in Brazil and 1.3 million in India. The US
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Short and sharp: The new book of essays that’s a must-read for Yes supporters
THE 134 short essays in Andrew Hook’s “From Mount Hooly to Princeton: A Scottish-American Medley” (Edinburgh: Kennedy & Boyd, 2020) are wonderfully readable and various, addressing Scottish history, Enlightenment, Romanticism, Walter Scott, F.Scott
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Spirits giant announces re-opening of Scots distilleries to visitors
DIAGEO has announced plans for a phased re-opening of its Scotch whisky brand home tourist attractions with what they call “comprehensive new measures to build community and visitor confidence”. The company’s network of 12 Scotch whisky distillery
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Tonight's TV: Anthony and Once Upon a Time in Iraq
Anthony (BBC1, 8.30pm) YOU don’t need to be a TV expert to know Jimmy McGovern is one of the most talented TV writers of his generation. Cracker and fact-based drama Hillsborough are just two of the projects that back up the statement. Now he turns
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Scotland cricket coach Shane Burger tries to see T20 World Cup cancellation as opportunity
LAST Monday brought good and bad news for the Scotland men’s cricket team. They got the green light to return to training after a four-month absence just in time for their one remaining commitment of 2020 – the T20 World Cup in Australia – to fall
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Dominic Raab claims Boris Johnson’s ‘optimistic fizz’ will save Union
DOMINIC Raab has claimed that Boris Johnson’s “optimistic fizz” will save the Union. The Foreign Secretary told Sky’s Sophy Ridge on Sunday he rejected any suggestion that his boss could be the person that breaks the Union. Raab said: “If you
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Frontbencher insists that Labour will never support indyref2
LABOUR frontbencher Jonathan Ashworth says his party won’t ever support indyref2. Appearing on the Sky News show Sophy Ridge on Sunday, the shadow health secretary was asked if his party would support the right of Scottish people to undertake a
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Mossmorran protest at SEPA watchdog offices
CLIMATE Camp Scotland, alongside Mossmorran Action Group and other activists, are “bringing the flare to SEPA” by protesting outside SEPA offices across Scotland to demand meaningful action on pollution from Fife’s Mossmorran facilities. Scotland
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Anger over reimposing quarantine for travellers from Spain
FOREIGN Secretary Dominic Raab said the UK Government will not apologise for reimposing strict quarantine rules at short notice on travellers returning from Spain. Ministers announced on Saturday that holidaymakers who had not returned from Spain
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Scot's bid to become first woman to lead UK's largest trade union
AN official who has represented health and social care workers during the Covid-19 crisis has announced her bid to become the first woman to lead the UK’s biggest trade union. Christina McAnea said she will stand in the forthcoming election to succeed
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Fear ‘unfair’ system will hit pupil grades in poorest areas
THE Scottish Greens have published a list which they say reveals the schools in Scotland most likely to be disadvantaged by a “secret and unfair” grading system put in place after this year’s exams were cancelled due to the coronavirus. Exams body
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Les Huckfield: Here’s what Scotland could have had as an EU member
PRIME Minister Johnson’s “cheap day return” visit to Orkney and Lossiemouth on Thursday, following his “sunlit uplands” delivery to the 1922 Committee of Tory backbenchers on Wednesday, served to obscure the real significance of the European Union’
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Fast broadband scheme for Scottish businesses hits 950k mark
MORE than 950,000 premises across Scotland are now able to connect to faster fibre broadband through the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband infrastructure build. A £463 million partnership programme has reached the “amazing” milestone as it starts
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Big divide found in Scots SME optimism
CONFIDENCE in the Scottish small business community is coming back after a collapse in optimism earlier this year, according to new research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). FSB’s Scottish small business confidence index jumped from
