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John Hartson: Trust Brendan Rodgers to deliver the right players this summer
I know a few people might be getting a little impatient about the lack of new faces at Celtic so far but I have to say that you really need to put your trust in the manager. He hasn’t done too much wrong since he set foot at the club and you have
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Steven Gerrard: There are no excuses for Rangers ahead of Shkupi second leg
STEVEN GERRARD insists he won’t accept any excuses from his Rangers players as they bid for a Europa League second round berth in Macedonia tonight. The Light Blues take a 2-0 lead into their return leg with FK Shkupi after a Jamie Murphy strike
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Rangers midfielder Scott Arfield ruled out of Shkupi second leg
RANGERS will be without Scott Arfield for their Europa League clash with FK Shkupi. The 29-year-old was forced off during the second half of the 2-0 win at Ibrox last week. Arfield has not travelled with the Light Blues squad to Macedonia for
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Steven Gerrard can't escape Liverpool past - but he's focused on his future with Rangers
STEVEN GERRARD the midfielder, the captain, the legend and the person will forever be inextricably linked with Liverpool. As manager, the bonds with Rangers have still to be fully established. When radio stations south of the border ask for his
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Daniel Candeias: Rangers are better equipped for Europa League challenge this time around
DANIEL CANDEIAS insists Rangers are ready for whatever FK Shkupi throw at them in their Europa League qualifier tonight. Steven Gerrard’s side take a 2-0 lead into the second leg in Macedonia after goals from Jamie Murphy and James Tavernier clinched
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John Hartson: I skipped bleep tests and feigned my weight at Celtic - but there's no hiding place with Brendan Rodgers
I have to say that it was with some interest, and no little shiver down my spine, that I read Brendan Rodger’s comments about the current batch of Celtic players and the expectations when they return to the club for the start of pre-season. Two
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John McGinn keen on Celtic move as more negotiations expected
Celtic are expected to make further inroads with Hibs again this week as they look to add John McGinn to their ranks. It is believed that the 23-year-old Scotland internationalist has intimated his desire to Hibs that he wishes to make his move
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John Hartson: Celtic trio are good enough to make France World Champions squad
I have to say that my heart went out to Croatia on Sunday evening. The decision for the penalty that France got was a piece of nonsense. It was never a penalty in its life and it makes a mockery of VRU that a referee can look at that and still
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Conor Sammon thinks he is perfect fit for Motherwell
CONOR SAMMON is looking forward to getting among the goals again after sealing a season-long loan deal at Motherwell.The 31-year-old forward joined the Fir Park club yesterday from Hearts, and he believes that his physical attributes mean that he will
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Revealed: Number of people injured on council-run premises in Glasgow each year
THOUSANDS of injuries have been recorded at council-run buildings across Glasgow. Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act have revealed that 8,310 staff, school pupils and members of the public have been hurt in the past six years
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Furniture firm reveals new city location after announcing plans to move out of fire-hit Sauchiehall Street
A POPULAR furniture firm has revealed it will open up in Glasgow's Merchant City after relocating from fire-hit Sauchiehall Street. Bo Concept said their Merchant City store will open in November. The firm, however, did not reveal the exact location
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Man dies after fall on Highland mountain
A mountain walker has died after falling in the Highlands. Emergency services were called to the incident on Carn Mor Dearg, near Fort William in Lochaber, at 12.35pm on Monday. Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team and the coastguard helicopter attended
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Google opens its first digital garage in Scotland
Google has opened its first "digital garage" in Scotland as part of efforts to train people to better use technology. Free coaching in areas such as CV building and staying safe online will be available at the hub after it was launched in Edinburgh
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Glasgow trains to Cardonald OFF due to signalling issue
TRAINS between Glasgow Central and Cardonald have been delayed due to a signalling fault. The service disruption is expected to last until 9.30pm according to Scotrail. The travel firm apologised to customers travelling on the line.
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Secret service agent suffers STROKE during US president Donald Trump visit to Scotland
One of the US President's Secret Service agents suffered a stroke during Donald Trump's visit to his Turnberry golf resort. Officials said the agent fell ill on Sunday and was receiving "much needed critical care" in Scotland. A statement from
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The Scottish Event Campus reveals £150m expansion plan
One of the UK's largest events hubs has revealed plans for a £150 million expansion. The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow already holds the SEC Centre, the SEC Armadillo and The SSE Hydro - major purpose-built spaces for exhibitions, conferences
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Rangers striker Eduardo Herrera joins Santos Laguna
RANGERS striker Eduardo Herrera has returned to Mexico and joined Santos Laguna.The 29-year-old moved to Ibrox last summer as he and countryman Carlos Pena signed for boss Pedro Caixinha.But the pair endured a nightmare campaign in Scotland and Pena was
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Dream start at Partick Thistle for Shea Gordon
TO call Shea Gordon’s first appearance for Partick Thistle a dream start would be something of an understatement.The 20-year-old Northern Irishman is on a year-long loan deal from Motherwell to Thistle, with Saturday’s Betfred Cup group stage tie against
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'We are absolutely devastated': Police officer dies in Borders motorcycle crash
An off-duty police officer has died after his motorcycle was involved in a crash with a car. The family of Pc Rhys Prentice, 24, said they are "absolutely devastated" after he was killed in the accident on the A7 in the Scottish Borders on Sunday
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M8 brought to a standstill after person 'falls' from bridge onto road near Glasgow Airport
Update: The road was reopened at 4.42pm. A BUSY stretch of the M8 has been shut due to a person falling from a bridge onto the road. Emergency services raced to the scene near Glasgow Airport shortly after 3.30pm. The westbound road at
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Firm offering 50% holiday discounts for guiding blind travellers
A TRAVEL firm which offers people up to 50% off trips if they act as a guide for a blind person has been nominated for a national award. Traveleyes was launched by Glasgow-born Amar Latif, who lost his sight at the age of 18. The company runs
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Motherwell sign Conor Sammon from Hearts
MOTHERWELL have signed Conor Sammon on a season-long loan from Hearts.The 31-year-old forward spent last season on loan at Partick Thistle, where he scored 10 goals but couldn't prevent the Firhill side being relegated through the play-offs.“I’m just
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Queen Street station passengers warned to expect changes to access as demolition continues
PASSENGERS using Queen Street Station have been warned to expect changes to the entrance and exit from this weekend. As work on the final part of demolition of Consort House finishes up, access to the station will be altered. Direct access
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Glasgow Grey: Shocking pictures show aftermath of heatwave and TRNSMT on Glasgow Green
A SIZZLING heatwave and giant music festival have taken its toll on Glasgow's most famous park. Glasgow Green has lost its colour after thousands descended on the city venue for TRNSMT amid soaring temperatures. Twitter user reGlasgow showed
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More cops to patrol Erskine after sex beast attacks woman walking her dog
MORE cops will patrol Erskine after a sex beast attacked a woman while she was walking her dog.The 43-year-old victim was targeted on Sunday at around 3.15am and the force is still trying to determine whether the attacker was a man or a woman.The victim
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Walk in paternity testing being offered in Glasgow by Jeremy Kyle firm
THE company which carries out DNA paternity testing for The Jeremy Kyle Show is offering ‘walk in’ appointments at a new clinic in Glasgow. AlphaBiolabs claims testing has increased by 400% in Glasgow in the past 12 months through its website.
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Probe as dangerously thin dog found with chest wound near Belshill put to sleep
AN appeal for information has been launched after an extremely thin dog was discovered with a large chest wound in Strathclyde Park. The Scottish SPCA was alerted after the female dog was found in a very poor state by a member of the public in
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Calls for Pride Glasgow CEO to resign after ticket holders are denied entry to event
HUNDREDS of people have signed a petition calling for the CEO of Glasgow Pride to resign. Disgruntled ticketholders have been left out of pocket after showing up to the event and not being allowed in. Organisers said interest in the event had
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Footballer who spat on nightclub bouncer avoids jail sentence by ‘narrow margin’
A footballer who spat on a bouncer outside a nightclub has avoided a prison sentence by a "narrow margin". Paul McGowan - who plays for Dundee FC - admitted assaulting Andrew MacLaughlan after being escorted from a nightclub in the city's South
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Senior Tory MP gives support to second EU referendum - would it be possible?
Justine Greening has become the most senior Conservative MP to give her support to a second referendum on EU membership. Here are some of the questions being asked about a “People’s Vote”: Justine Greening took to Twitter (Screengrab/PA) –
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Tried and tested: Rebel Rebel, Finnieston, Glasgow
THE last time I went to a barber, I came out looking like Edward Scissorhands had attacked my hair so, naturally, I was a bit hesitant to visit again, but I couldn’t take much more of looking like Bigfoot. I’d been excited to visit Rebel Rebel
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Drumchapel charity shop 'devastated' after thieves steal TWO rails of clothes
A GLASGOW charity shop has been left 'devastated' after being targeted by thieves. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland's shop in the Drumchapel Shopping Centre was robbed of 120 items of donated stock, worth over £250. The thieves, who are yet
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‘Nice one, Griff’: Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths shuts down troll who left Rangers top on his car
CELTIC striker Leigh Griffiths spectacularly shut down a troll who left a Rangers top on his swanky car. Leigh was at Perth Racecourse on Sunday when he went back to his flashy ride to find a gift had been left on the bonnet. READ MORE: Leigh
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Do you have the best house in Scotland? This TV show wants to hear from you
THE hunt is on for the best home in Scotland. Production firm IWC Media are searching the country for homes of any shape, size of location to to feature in a new BBC TV series for the chance to be crowned Scotland's Home of the Year. Homes
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Cowcaddens M8 slip road to be closed all week as engineers battle flood damage
THE busy city centre street plunged into chaos by a burst water main could remain closed until the weekend. A section of Garscube Road, from its junction with Possil Road to the traffic lights at the slip road for the M8 eastbound, is closed in
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Twin Pioneer plane to be converted into unusual Scots holiday home
A Twin Pioneer plane is returning to duty almost 60 years after it was built – but this time it is to become an unusual holiday home. The 1960s aircraft had been used by a pilot training centre, but Stirling farmer Martyn Steedman bought it and
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‘Day in the life of a radio presenter’ competition now open - how to apply
ONE lucky Scot is being given the chance be the voice of one of Scotland’s biggest radio stations. s1jobs is allowing a would-be radio host to work behind the scenes to see first-hand what it’s like to work at Heart Scotland. The ‘Day in the
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Coatbridge pals hospitalised in extreme challenge to visit every Scots football stadium raise thousands for charity
TWO Coatbridge pals have completed a gruelling 856 mile trek around every football ground in Scotland - in just 15 days. Siobhan Cunning and Chris Sayles, both 37, walked to all 42 Scottish football stadiums, raising a whopping £15,000 for charity
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'I didn’t die because I’m on the NHS': Richard Bacon praises hospital after near-death experience
Richard Bacon has told how he “nearly died” and thought “this is it” during his recent illness. But the ex-Blue Peter host said: “I am alive. Or in Lewisham. Or somewhere between the two.” The 42-year-old fell ill while travelling to Britain
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Love Island gets FOUR new contestants joining the show
Four new contestants are entering the Love Island villa. Sunday night’s episode saw couple Ellie and Charlie leave the island. But the arrival of the new “bombshell” men and women was teased at the end of the ITV2 show. The four arrivals
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Glasgow-trio Chvrches announce massive homecoming show - here's how to get tickets
Fresh from their set at TRNSMT festival earlier this month, Glasgow pop-synth trio Chvrches have announced another massive show. The band will playing a headline show at the city’s SSE Hydro on February 16. Hailing from Glasgow, the hometown
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Scots flock to sunny Blackpool to lap up sizzling heatwave
SCOTS are heading to Blackpool to lap up the last of the heatwave.As rain returns to Glasgow, the city's residents are heading to the Lancashire coast to enjoy the fine weather, while the weak pound and enhanced visitor attractions are also reported
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The Crown: First-look image of Olivia Colman as the Queen
The Crown has released a first-look image of Olivia Colman in the title role – with the now middle-aged Queen drinking tea. The 44-year-old Broadchurch star is replacing Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II in the hit Netflix drama. In the image
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Police investigation at fire-ravaged Cameron House hotel complete
POLICE Scotland have completed their investigation into the fatal fire at the luxury Cameron House Hotel last December and handed the building back to its owners. However, the Crown Office is now believed to be considering a bid to charge the Loch
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Millionaire tycoons ask for go-ahead to bulldoze notorious Margaret Fleming house
TWO millionaire transport tycoons have asked for the go-ahead to bulldoze the house at the centre of the Margaret Fleming murder trial and build new homes at the site. Minaz Rajabali, 57, and business partner Harinder Singh Kohli, 51, have applied
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Rail chaos at Glasgow Central as ScotRail suspends major south side service
SCOTRAIL has suspended a major south side service amid engineering work chaos. Cathcart Circle has been halted as Glasgow Central experiences "severe disruption" due to engineering works at Rutherglen over running. Multiple services are being
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Major investigation launched as THREE men assaulted in Ayrshire over weekend
THREE men were attacked in separate Ayrshire assaults this weekend. On Saturday, between 7.30pm and 11.30pm, within a garden on Park Road in Girvan a 26-year-old man suffered a seriou injury to his hand. While a 59-year-old man had a minor
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Scotland 'one of UK's priciest places for living costs' for undergraduate students
Students could find themselves shelling out thousands of pounds more a year in living costs depending on where they choose to study, according to a study. Research by Which? University has found there are significant differences between regions
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British teen, 18, falls to death in Magaluf months after Ayrshire girl
A British teenager has died after falling from a balcony in Majorca, becoming the third Briton to die from a fall in the same resort this year. The victim has been named locally as 18-year-old Thomas Channon, from Rhoose, Barry, in Wales. Mr
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Pothole-related car breakdowns ‘at a three-year high’
Councils are “not winning the battle” against potholes as related vehicle breakdowns between April and June reached a three-year high, a motoring organisation has warned. The total of 4,091 call-outs received by the RAC was the most for the second
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Rolls-Royce unveils ‘flying taxi’
A flying taxi concept has been unveiled by engine maker Rolls-Royce. The hybrid vehicle could transport five passengers at speeds of 250mph for up to 500 miles without being recharged, the company said. Its concept electric vertical take-off
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Glasgow councillor: Tougher laws needed on city's 'absolutely deafening' boy racers
ROARING exhausts from boy racers’ cars are causing “tremendous” noise for Glasgow residents. Councillor Paul Carey says they are getting away with ignoring the law. The Drumchapel councillor told how constituents are being awoken by the “anti-social
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Man, 55, due in Ayr court over paragliding protest while Donald Trump stayed at hotel
A man is due in court on Monday over a paragliding protest at Turnberry while Donald Trump was staying at his hotel. A banner reading Trump Well Below Par was revealed shortly after the US president arrived at the South Ayrshire hotel on Friday
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Catriona Stewart: Why must we stand respectfully by at Orange Walks?
ANOTHER year, another petition to end the Orange Walk in Glasgow. The sight of hundreds of marching bands will either raise your excited heartbeat to pound with the sound of the drums or raise your blood pressure to boiling point. While those
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Waterloo war game in Glasgow will be world's biggest
Glasgow will host the biggest ever historical tabletop war game to replay the Battle of Waterloo, it has been announced. In total the one-off event, being held in Glasgow in June 2019, will see some 20,000 plus 28mm figures been fielded on a purpose
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More than 43,000 sign petition calling for Pakistan brothers to be allowed to stay in Glasgow
MORE than 43,000 people have signed a petition calling on the Home Office not to deport two teenage brothers from Scotland. Areeb Umeed Bakhsh, 13, and his brother Somer, 15, fear Islamic extremists will kill them if they return to Pakistan.
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Spy camera fury: Staff walk out after discovering hidden lenses in Glasgow shop
STAFF at a city centre health food store have gone on strike after discovering secret cameras in rooms where staff changed, just four weeks after opening. Workers at Harvest Stores, some under 18, were horrified and alerted police after findings
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Partick Thistle 'deeply saddened' by death of former manager Davie McParland
IT was a score which left one Grandstand presenter flabbergasted, saying: “I think that is wrong. We’ll check that”. But the 4-1 win wasn’t a mistake, becoming one of the greatest days in Partick Thistle’s history when they defeated favourites
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Fresh questions raised about grisly 1908 Glasgow murder
FRESH questions have been raised over a grisly Glasgow murder, which took place more than 100 years ago. Oscar Slater was sentenced to hang for bludgeoning wealthy spinster, Marion Gilchrist to death in December 1908, yet many have held the view
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Plans lodged for first phase of £1bn of Glasgow University campus development
NEW public walkways and plazas will completely transform land taken over by Glasgow University in the west end. Plans have been lodged for the first construction phase of the £1bn Campus Development project which focuses on public realm. The
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Scotswomen will earn £70,000 less than men in a lifetime
SCOTTISH women can expect to earn £70,000 less over their lifetime than men because of the gender pay gap, new analysis has revealed. Research by Labour found that in every age group women earn less than men, which amounts to £73,620 less on average
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World-leading football reminiscence project for dementia patients shortlisted for award
A WORLD-leading dementia project which encourages patients to share their memories of Scottish football has been shortlisted for another prestigious award. Football Memories Scotland, which is based at Hampden Park, has been shortlisted in the
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Brandon Stone is swinging with a 60 as he wins Scottish Open at Gullane
A 59 on the European Tour is like getting blood out of a stone. There’s never been one. We just about squeezed one out of Brandon Stone, though, during a thrilling conclusion to the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open at Gullane last nightWith
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Glasgow surgeon who helped mop up blood from Miami gun violence
JIM McCaul remembers all their faces: the young boy who blew off his jaw playing with a gun; an elderly man sliced open with an angle-grinder while cutting a cat flap; a woman who suffered serious head injuries after being crushed beneath a car.
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Glasgow school keeps pupils fed over summer holidays
A PRIMARY school is celebrating the success of a two-week scheme to keep pupils fed during the summer holidays. As previously told in the Evening Times, Children in Scotland’s Food, Families, Futures (FFF) programme was this year continued for
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Student flats under construction for music school despite resident concerns over noisy instruments
WORK is underway to build hundreds of flats for a music school after residents objected, claiming their lives could be disrupted by students practising instruments. Students of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland will be moving into the 301-bedroom
