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After bringing back the thunder, Neil Lennon tells Celtic to block out the noise as they go for 10-in-a-row
KEEP calm and carry on may be the trite slogan that launched a thousand aprons, but it may well also be the motto that carries Celtic to 10-in-a-row. The attention Celtic receive is always intense, but it will crescendo to a fever pitch this season
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Neil Lennon admits he is an admirer of Steven Fletcher as he refuses to rule out Celtic move
NEIL LENNON has refused to rule out the signing of former Hibernian striker Steven Fletcher as he looks to bolster his attacking options for the coming season. The Celtic manager admitted he was an admirer of the 33-year-old ex-Scotland forward
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Wilson ready make his mark at Warriors in season like no other
PROFESSIONAL life is steadily returning to normal for Danny Wilson. As of this week, the head coach and most of his Glasgow Warriors players are back home at Scotstoun. From Monday, the entire squad will be available to him. They know when their next
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John Nicolson: Here's what BBC Scotland's new director's priorities should be
John Nicolson, the SNP’s spokesperson for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport sets out the priorities for BBC Scotland’s new director, Steve Carson. I’m delighted to welcome Steve Carson to his post as director of BBC Scotland. It’s a tough
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Coronavirus cluster in Glasgow linked to Lanarkshire call centre
A CORONAVIRUS cluster in the Greater Glasgow area is linked to an earlier outbreak in Lanarkshire, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said. The health board said two more people - known contacts of earlier cases - have tested positive as part of the
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Slovenia shows how things could have been for Scotland when tackling virus
JOHN Hamilton (Letters, July 28) correctly acknowledges that England, with its larger financial resources, would no doubt refuse temporary borrowing to independent Scotland, precisely because we would be no longer part of the Union and would be too
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London Tories have seen off the Scottish leader ... who is next for the ‘boot’?
THE cull of Unionist place persons in the branch parties has begun. Who is next for the “boot”? The London Tories have seen off Jackson Carlaw. Richard Leonard in Labour has been fingered already by an unelected peer of the realm and a football
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SNP MSP blocked from Holyrood election by party's NEC
AN SNP MSP has been blocked from running for re-election in 2021 after the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) voted for an all-women shortlist. James Dornan has been the MSP for Glasgow Cathcart since he won the seat from Scottish Labour's
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'Transformed' Edinburgh Book Festival announced for August
A 'TRANSFORMED' Edinburgh Book Festival will be taking place online this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event, which will be free to access through the festival's website, will include live conversations, discussions and readings by
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Millport ferry suspended due to 'extreme passenger volume'
FERRIES to Millport have been suspended because of "extreme passenger volume", it has been announced. Day-trippers hoping to take their vehicles across to the town on Cumbrae were reportedly facing three-hour waits when Calmac announced services
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'Worst kind of cronyism': Boris Johnson's new peer list slammed
RUTH Davidson, Boris Johnson’s brother, and a newspaper owner have all been given cushy jobs for life in the House of Lords. The Prime Minister also rewarded the former England cricketer Sir Ian Botham and billionaire Tory donor Michael Spencer
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From Ruth Davidson to Ian Botham: Every new peer on the latest honours list
JUST on the off chance that anyone had forgotten how backward the UK is, the latest batch of life peers have been announced. As ever, the select few have well and truly earned their place in the unelected House of Lords. Ruth Davidson,
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Hands, face, space: Twitter reacts to the UK's newest coronavirus slogan
IN the same vein as such three-word hits as Get Brexit Done and Britain Deserves Better, Boris Johnson has unveiled his Government's third coronavirus slogan: "Hands, face, space." The latest tripartite offering follows on from the widely
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Ruth Davidson officially given Tory peerage in Boris Johnson's honours list
BORIS Johnson has given former Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson a peerage in an honours list marking his first anniversary as Prime Minister. Others included on the list are Sir Ian Botham, Ken Clarke, Philip Hammond, and Nigel Dodds. Theresa
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Scotland hoping to emulate Ireland's success with coronavirus app
THE Scottish Government is hoping to replicate Ireland's success in launching a Covid-19 app. More details have been set out about the coronavirus proximity tracing software being developed for Scotland. The app is voluntary and will not ask
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Tonight's TV: The Gadget Show and the British Academy Television Awards
British Academy Television Awards 2020 (BBC1, 7pm) WITH help from the BBC’s IT crowd, Richard Ayoade will host the socially distant ceremony from a closed studio, two months after the event was due to take place. Lee Mack could win another Bafta
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Coronavirus: English lockdown easing postponed as cases climb
A PLANNED easing of England's lockdown has been postponed a day before it was due to come into effect, as the Prime Minister warned the country "cannot be complacent" amid a rise in the prevalence of coronavirus in the community. Measures due to
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Nicola Sturgeon is most popular UK politician among Scottish voters by far
THE First Minister is by far the most popular UK politician among voters in Scotland, new figures from YouGov have shown. The polling service tracks favourability rankings among all of the UK’s high-profile politicians and party leaders. The
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BBC slammed for portraying Tory Chancellor as Superman
THE BBC has come under intense fire after sharing a video about Rishi Sunak's "plan to save the country's economy" which depicts the Tory Chancellor as Superman. The video, shared earlier this afternoon on the BBC News twitter account, looks to
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Daily coronavirus cases in Scotland jump to eight-week high
THERE have been 30 new cases of coronavirus in Scotland in the past 24 hours, the highest daily total in eight weeks. It means a total of 19,027 people have now tested positive for the virus. The number of new cases is almost double the 17
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Douglas Ross hoping to juggle Tory leadership with refereeing role
SCOTTISH Tory leadership hopeful Douglas Ross plans to juggle the top job with his role as a professional football referee. The Moray MP, who announced his candidacy after the sudden departure of Jackson Carlaw, is aiming to win a Holyrood seat
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Third of workforce at Edinburgh Airport to be made redundant
A THIRD of the workforce at Edinburgh Airport will be made redundant, it has emerged. Some 250 workers from the 750 employed by the airport will lose their jobs after the impact of the Covid-19 crisis badly hit the aviation industry. All parts
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Veteran SNP MSP to stand down at 2021 Holyrood election
A LONG-SERVING SNP MSP is to step down after working in the Scottish Parliament for more than 20 years. Gil Paterson (below) was elected as an MSP for Central Scotland in 1999, before becoming a West of Scotland MSP in 2007 and later the MSP for
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Tory MP blames Muslim and BAME communities for rising Covid-19 cases
A CONSERVATIVE MP has claimed Muslim and BAME communities are not taking the pandemic seriously enough as his constituency was put into local lockdown. Craig Whittaker’s Calder Valley constituency was included in the UK Government’s list of locations
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Shielding ‘paused’ in Scotland from TOMORROW – what you need to know
NICOLA Sturgeon has confirmed the Scottish Government plans to pause their shielding guidance form tomorrow. The First Minister said that following a gradual easing of the guidance throughout July, the different rules can be lifted from August
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Return to school must be as safe as possible for all
SO, it’s official. Schools will be re-opening from August 11 and, while pupils will no doubt be excited to catch up with friends they might not have seen in four months, I’m sure many parents and staff will feel a mixture of emotions. We have had
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Now Johnson is being joined in his fridge by the whole government
IT is almost unbelievable that our elected government is seeking a political appointee to “represent the government and the Prime Minister” to speak “directly to the public on the issues they care most about, explaining the government’s position, reassuring
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20 years is a long time to wait patiently for investment returns
IT seems that I needed to be clearer in asking Michael Fry to explain why there is not already an economically conservative political party which supports independence. I thought that Mr Fry, a political historian with close connections to the
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Here's why Donald Trump has a hatefest with Germany, the land of his grandparents
WHAT’S THE STORY? WE in Scotland have got used to President Donald Trump’s fractious relationship with his mother’s homeland. His fleeting visit to the family home on Lewis; the expansion of his golf course empire in Aberdeenshire and Ayrshire;
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Why should Scotland pay off UK debts it did not create?
RICHARD Murphy’s article on the debt Scotland would receive on achieving independence is a welcome contribution to the debate on Scotland’s supposedly poor finances (A question of debt, July 29). Obviously, things are not as bad as Unionists would
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BBC Scotland appoints new director to start later this year
BBC SCOTLAND has appointed an award-winning broadcaster as its new director. The corporation's current director Donalda MacKinnon is stepping down later this year, and will be replaced by programme maker Steve Carson. In his new position Carson
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Cherry pulls out of race to be MSP after SNP says she'd need to resign as MP
JOANNA Cherry has said she will not now stand to be an MSP after the party's governing body said she could only be a candidate for Holyrood if she resigned her Westminster seat. This morning, The National exclusively revealed how the SNP's NEC
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Douglas Ross confirms Scottish Conservative leadership bid
MORAY MP Douglas Ross has confirmed he will stand for leader of the Scottish Conservatives. Following the resignation of Jackson Carlaw, the MP made his announcement. He says if he is successful in the contest he will stand as an MSP at next
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Scots told not to travel to parts of northern England after Covid-19 spike
SCOTS are being urged to avoid travel to areas in northern England facing new lockdown restrictions after a spike in coronavirus cases. New guidance says travel between Scotland and Greater Manchester, East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire
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Sky News host claims Scotland would have 'gone bust' without England
SKY News presenter Adam Boulton has triggered outrage after suggesting Scotland would have “gone bust” were it not for the Union. The broadcaster’s editor at large was condemned for his “foolish” comment by SNP politicians. The dispute arose
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WATCH: Alan Cumming says the case for Yes is 'more obvious' than ever
THE case for independence is clearer now than it was in 2014, Alan Cumming has said. The renowned actor, speaking from his home in New York State, backed the Yes campaign six years ago and declared unequivocally that he would return to Scotland
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Newsnight doesn't bother covering Jackson Carlaw's resignation
THE BBC’s Newsnight programme failed to cover Scottish Tory leader Jackson Carlaw’s resignation last night. The show says it reports on “the day's important national and international news stories” – but Carlaw failed to make the cut after stepping
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Covid-19: Hancock denies new Greater Manchester rules are to stop Eid celebrations
MATT Hancock has denied that new restrictions imposed in parts of northern England were aimed at curtailing Eid celebrations. Hancock announced last night that "immediate action" was needed across Greater Manchester and parts of east Lancashire
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Cherry will need to resign as MP to stand as MSP after NEC change rules
THE SNP's NEC has backed a change to the rules which means any MP hoping to stand in next year's Holyrood elections will need to resign, The National understands. It's supposedly about saving money by avoiding standalone by-elections, but it will
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Schools reopening: The new rules parents and kids must know before August 11
Pupils will be back in classes full-time by mid-August, Nicola Sturgeon has announced. The First Minister said schools can reopen from August 11 but some local authorities may chose to have a phased return over the first few days. She said
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LibDem MSP invites Jackson Carlaw to find 'safe harbour' in his party
LIBDEM MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton sparked a row last night as he invited the outgoing Scottish Tory leader to find “safe harbour” in his party. The LibDem’s shadow health secretary was responding to the news that Jackson Carlaw would be resigning with
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Tory MSP admits 'majority' of Scots now back independence
SENIOR Scottish Tory MSP Adam Tomkins has conceded that support for Scottish independence is the country’s “majority position”. Following the sudden resignation of Scottish Tory leader Jackson Carlaw yesterday, Tomkins gave a BBC interview in which
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Half of voters don't know who Jackson Carlaw is, poll reveals
ALMOST half of voters in Scotland are able to identify Jackson Carlaw, polling has revealed. The MSP resigned as Scottish Tory leader last night, less than six months after being elected, saying he had reached the “simple if painful” conclusion
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Scottish Tories in disarray as MSP admits Jackson Carlaw was pushed out
FORMER Scottish Tory leadership contender Michelle Ballantyne sparked a row last night as during a furious interview she admitted Jackson Carlaw had been pushed from his position. Yesterday afternoon Carlaw, who was elected in February, resigned
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Jackson Carlaw quits after just five months as Scottish Tory leader
HOLYROOD was left reeling last night after Jackson Carlaw quit as leader of the Scottish Tories – less than six months after being elected to the post. His shock resignation forces the party into a leadership contest in the middle of a pandemic
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Douglas Ross tipped to be next Scots Tory leader, but what’s Carlaw’s legacy?
ONE of the most interesting takes on Jackson Carlaw’s shock resignation came from John Swinney. You’ll remember that the Deputy First Minister led the SNP for four years between 2000 and 2004 before falling on his sword. At the time, he said
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Shona Craven: Did no-one tell Jackson Carlaw he can outsource tricky jobs?
DO you have what it takes to be the next Scottish Tory leader? First of all, ask yourself if you are aiming too low – why not try to become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? It’ll be easy! You might think you lack the necessary skills or experience
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Graeme McGarry: Fans have been shafted by decision not to centralise SPFL streaming of matches
THE start of the new season is traditionally a time of great excitement, and while so much is different this time around, the sense of anticipation remains the one constant. The prospect of wrestling with the login process of your club’s website
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John Swinney confident his son will be safe in class as schools return
EDUCATION Secretary John Swinney has said he is “very confident” his son will be safe when he returns to school. Speaking after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told MSPs that Scotland’s schools will open full-time on August 11 – with pupils
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Nicola Sturgeon confirms Scottish pupils will return to school full time
SCOTLAND’S schoolchildren will be back in the classroom for full-time lessons next month, Nicola Sturgeon said yesterday. But the First Minister has warned that the need for blended learning arrangements in the future cannot be ruled out if “there
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Joanna Cherry supporters hit out potential SNP MSP selection changes
JOANNA Cherry’s supporters reacted with anger to news that the SNP’s governing body was considering plans to change the party’s selection rules to make it harder for MPs to stand for Holyrood elections. The QC hopes to become the SNP candidate
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Nationalist bubble will prove hard for Unionists to burst at Holyrood elections
POLITICAL parties are prone to cliche and hyperbole. OK, OK – I’ll admit it’s the international currency of political campaigning. Candidates sell themselves as “proven fighters” and “local champions”. Every party considers their own manifesto
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Search to be launched for Scotland’s ‘greatest song’
A SEARCH is to be launched for Scotland’s “greatest song” to celebrate the country’s musical heritage. A series of shows and mini-documentaries will be produced and broadcast on regional radio stations before a national vote on St Andrew’s Day.
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More die on Scottish roads despite fewer accidents
THE number of people killed on Scotland’s roads increased last year despite a fall in the number of accidents resulting in injuries, the latest figures show. Transport Scotland’s provisional statistics for last year show there were 168 fatalities
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England had worst excess death rate in Europe, new report finds
ENGLAND had the worst excess death rate in Europe during the first half of 2020, new figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown. The ONS report says that during the first six months of the year England had the “longest continuous
