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Rangers set to clinch deal for Croatian defender Borna Barisic as Steven Gerrard eyes further Ibrox additions
STEVEN GERRARD is set to clinch his eleventh signing of the summer as Borna Barisic closes in on a move to Rangers. The Croatian international featured in both legs of the Europa League second qualifying round tie with Osijek over the last fortnight
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Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack could miss Maribor clash despite being given all-clear after head knock against Aberdeen
RANGERS have received an injury boost with the news that Ryan Jack has avoided a long-term lay-off following a challenge from Stevie May on Sunday. But the midfielder appears set to miss the Europa League third qualifying round clash with Maribor
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Lee McCulloch: Rangers must step it up again in Europa League clashes with Maribor
IT is only natural that people will look at the Europa League draw and the chance to face Progres Niederkorn again in the play-off round.But they still have to beat UFA to get to that stage and Rangers, of course, can’t take anything for granted against
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Lee McCulloch: Only Stevie May will know if there was any malice in his challenge on Ryan Jack
WHEN you talk about consistency from referees in terms of their decision making, you can’t not look at the challenge that Stevie May put in on Ryan Jack.Ryan ended up having to be taken off on a stretcher and he left Pittodrie in an ambulance. That is
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Lee McCulloch: Referees in Scotland aren't fit enough or good enough and it could kill the game
I can understand why Steven Gerrard has said what he said after the game with Aberdeen and I know how he would have been feeling, especially after seeing how Rangers played.He will have been talking through emotion as well and he will be thoroughly disappointed
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Sean McGinty happy to plough own path at Partick Thistle as he watches former Manchester United pals on world stage
SEAN MCGINTY watched on this summer as two of his former teammates starred at the World Cup, and then went on to take his bow in the Scottish leagues amid the rather less salubrious surroundings of Somerset Park, Ayr.But the big defender is more than
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Gregory Vignal confident Steven Gerrard's winning mentality will rub off on Rangers this season
GREGORY VIGNAL reckons Steven Gerrard’s winning mentality will rub off on Rangers this term.The 38-year-old has made an immediate impression at Ibrox following his summer switch from Liverpool as he has overhauled his squad and raised standards on and
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Kristoffer Ajer believes Celtic Park can turn the heat up on AEK Athens
Kristoffer Ajer has insisted that Celtic Park can be as intimidating for AEK Athens as the return leg can be for the Parkhead side.The Celtic defender is expected to partner Jozo Simunovic as Brendan Rodgers go into the first-leg of their third round
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John Hartson: Stevie G needs to watch a few of my old Celtic games if he thinks refs are against Rangers
I think Stevie Gerrard has been listening to me a bit too often.I heard his comments the other day about everything going against Rangers and thought to myself that he’d got that one the wrong way round! No doubt about it, it’s the wrong way round that
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Celtic braced for Dedryck Boyata bid as Fulham lurk
Celtic are anticipating a big money move for defender Dedryck Boyata with Fulham linked with a £9m offer for the Belgium World Cup player as the English transfer market enters into its final days of the window. Boyata is heading into the final
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John Hartson: Unleash Leigh Griffiths and let Celtic go for it against AEK
If I was in Brendan’s shoes ahead of tomorrow night’s game, I think I’d absolutely be going for it.We all know that Brendan liked an attacking formation anyway but I do just wonder whether Leigh Griffiths has done enough to get himself in there from the
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John Hartson: Dedryck Boyata for £9m? If Celtic hang onto him he'll be worth £29m
I think Dedryck Boyata owes Celtic a debt. I don’t think he should be running out the door to another club after the way that Brendan Rodgers stood by him at Celtic. There has been a bit of chat about £9m on the table for him from Fulham – hang
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Dunky Sinclair hails stand-in Lie boss Tam McLaughlin for overseeing six of the best against St Roch's
ARTHURLIE’S eyebrow-raising 6-1 defeat of St Roch's on Saturday should have evoked a moment of shared delight in the home dugout.The fact it didn’t cannot be attributed to any lack of raw emotion on show but was more to do with assistant manager Tam
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Glasgow businesses urged to let men wear shorts during sizzling heatwave
A CLOTHING retailer has called on Scots businesses to allow men to bare their legs this summer as the sizzling heatwave is set to continue. With forecasts predicting temperatures in the high 20°’s until late August, Debenhams urged firms to let
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Hospital smoke detectors BLOCKED by vape users sneaking to bathroom to smoke
Smoke detectors were deliberately blocked up in a disabled toilet at a hospital - a move which horrified union officials warned puts lives in danger. Staff, patients or visitors sneaking to the public loos at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary to "vape"
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Rangers appeal red card shown to Alfredo Morelos in draw with Aberdeen
RANGERS have appealed the red card that was shown to striker Alfredo Morelos during Sunday's Premiership draw with Aberdeen.The striker was dismissed by referee Kevin Clancy following an incident with Dons defender Scott McKenna.Boss Steven Gerrard
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Huge search launched for man, 32, who vanished from Paisley over a week ago
A MASSIVE search is underway for a man who vanished from Paisley. Kevin Bishop was last seen by family on Saturday, July 28, in the Ferguslie Park area of Paisley. Read more: Paddy Power PAY OUT on Celtic to win Premiership League after just
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Paddy Power PAY OUT on Celtic to win Premiership League after just ONE game
PADDY Power have paid out on Celtic to win the Premiership for the eighth year in a row - after just one game. After Rangers and Aberdeen drew on Sunday the firm decide to say "feck it" and pay out early. A last-minute equaliser denied Steven
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Rangers close to £2.2m deal for Croatia cap and Osijek star Borna Barisic
Rangers are set to announce the £2million signing of Osijek captain Borna Barisic after being wowed by his displays against them in their recent Europa League clashes. The Croatian international was the stand-out performer from Zoran Zekic's side
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Bookies Paddy Power pay out on Celtic winning the league after just one game
Bookmakers Paddy Power have already paid out on Celtic winning an eighth successive title after just one game.Brendan Rodgers' side got their campaign off to a winning start with a comfortable 3-1 win over Livingston while Aberdeen came from behind
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'Bird taken out by a bird': Hilarious moment girl is floored after being hit with dead seagull
THIS is the hilarious moment a Scottish woman was floored by a dead seagull. Katy Allan was enjoying a night out with pals in Dumfries when someone threw the bird at her head near Chancers nightclub. Read more: ‘Work from home’: Advice to Glasgow
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Revealed: When Victoria's Secret Buchanan Street store will open to Glasgow fans
LINGERIE giant Victoria's Secret is putting the final touches on it's first-ever Glasgow city centre store. The unit at 220 Buchanan Street has been transformed since previous tenants H&M departed. Workers have been busily preparing the
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In pictures: Sauchiehall Street reopens for first time since devastating Victoria's blaze
SAUCHIEHALL Street is beginning to return to normal for the first time since a massive fire ravaged the popular shopping precinct. The bottom half of the street was reopened late on Friday evening following the Victoria's Nightclub blaze in March
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Last orders: Emotional pictures as filming begins on last ever series of Still Game
Fans of Still Game have been given a gift by creators as they begin filming of the final series. Filming is now underway for what promises to be a ‘must-see’ finale for fans across the country. Still Game burst onto screens in 2002 and became
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Kris Boyd: I've been on the end of Scott McKenna's 'tricks of the trade' – you just have to deal with it
KRIS Boyd has revealed Scott McKenna has tried to inflict defensive "tricks of the trade" on him – and insists Alfredo Morelos "should know better". Morelos was shown a straight red card by referee Kevin Clancy as Rangers drew 1-1 with Aberdeen
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Pensioner who penned racist letter to Glasgow MSP Anas Sarwar fined
A PENSIONER who sent Glasgow MSP Anas Sarwar a letter with racist and offensive comments has been fined £450. Arthur Robertson, 68, sent the mail to the Labour politician’s constituency office earlier this year which had the words “BROWN MUSLIM
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Massive search launched for missing Rangers fan, 37, who vanished in Newton Mearns
Update: Christopher was traced safe and well by police A MASSIVE search has been launched for a man who vanished from Newton Mearns. Christopher Crossan was last seen on Netherplace Road around 6.45pm yesterday. The 37-year-old is described
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Belfast football club slams sectarian abuse hurled at Rangers legend Nacho Novo at airport
A BELFAST football club has said it was unacceptable that former Rangers player Nacho Novo was subjected to sectarian abuse at an airport in the city. Novo confronted a Celtic fan at Belfast International Airport who was singing: "I hope you die in
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Former Ibrox striker labels Gerrard 'naive' following post-match outburst
RANGERS manager Steven Gerrard has been branded "naive" for his sensational attack on referees at the weekend. Former Ibrox striker Billy Dodds was impressed with the way his old club performed on the pitch as Gerrard made his Ladbrokes Premiership
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New £280,000 cycle route to Glasgow Airport will benefit thousands of employees
A NEW £280,000 cycle route to Glasgow Airport aimed at employees has been officially opened.The pathway includes a 2.5km route through the airport campus, which links Inchinnan Road with Barnsford Road.A 1.5km section also travels through the Paisley
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'Don't risk it': Transport chiefs warn of major crackdown against fake ZoneCard users
PUBLIC transport operators have warned commuters not to risk being caught with a fake ZoneCard in a major crackdown against the issue. Bus, rail and Subway chiefs have announced an industry-wide operation to tackle the use of fraudulent ZoneCards
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Russia accuses Glasgow of poisoning its swimmers in Scotstoun
It is hardly novichok. But, Britain and Russia are today embroiled in a new poisoning row. And it all started with a gripe about chlorine levels in a Glasgow municipal swimming pool. This weekend, Russia's synchro team swept aside allcomers to
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Bike scheme gets cash boost
A scheme to get more children cycling has been expanded with extra Scottish Government funding. Play on Pedals, has been given an additional £81,000 to provide training for nursery and early years workers. The scheme launched in Glasgow four
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Foster carers to be given more cash to help encourage more people to apply
FOSTER carers are being given more cash by a council in a bid to encourage more people to apply. West Dunbartonshire has increased the fees, to bring rates into line with private fostering agencies and neighbouring local authorities. The council
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Man, 26, charged with robbery in Glasgow City Centre street
A MAN has been charged robbing of another man. The 26-year-old has been released ahead of an appearance at court. Read more: Clydebank street in lockdown as man, 31, dead and another critical He is accused of robbing a man of a three-figure
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Mothers key to driving up breastfeeding rates in Glasgow's poorest areas
A GROUP of mums have been credited with helping drive up breast feeding rates in the north east of Glasgow. Figures show there has been a steady increase in the number of mums exclusively breastfeeding their babies 6-8 weeks after birth, from 17.9%
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Vulnerable missing teenager who disappeared during the night could be in Dalmuir area
Concern is mounting for a vulnerable teenager who left his Lanarkshire home in the middle of the night. Matthew Parker was last seen leaving his home in Westcraigs, High Blantyre, around 4am on Monday. The 16-year-old is thought to have boarded
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Glasgow comedian Limmy's stabbing fears over 'I thought Celtic legend was dead' tweet
GLASGOW comedian Brian Limond has lambasted the Old Firm fans "war" while raising concerns over being stabbed after a social media post in which he said he thought Celtic legend Danny McGrain had died. It came after McGrain unfurled Celtic's seventh
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Need for reinforcements at Partick Thistle laid bare as Lawrence Shankland puts Jags to the sword
PARTICK THISTLE can’t say they weren’t warned. Just a week ago, a Lawrence Shankland-inspired Ayr United side dumped them by two goals to nil at Firhill. Seven days on, the venue had changed, but the result was the same. The on-fire striker scored
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Celtic learn Champions League play-off opponents should they beat AEK Athens
If Celtic are successful in negotiating a way past AEK Athens in the UEFA Champions League third round qualifier they will play either Malmo or Hungarian side MOL Vidi in the play-off round of the competition. The immediate test for the Parkhead
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‘Glasgow is clearly not that interested’: Senior cleric slams cycling road closures
IT brought parts of Glasgow to a standstill with road closures the norm. But the disruption predicted for Sunday's European Championships cycling road race did not go down well in some quarters, with one senior Anglican minister saying it was "
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Serial sex beast raped woman more than 1,000 times and hurled deadly pet snake at another
A SERIAL sex attacker is behind bars after raping a woman more than 1,000 times.John Dickson preyed on his then partner up to four times a week for five years.Dickson abused other lovers during a lengthy campaign of terror – including hurling his deadly
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Coloursfest 2018: Two remain in hospital after taking ill at Glasgow dance music event
TWO people remain in hospital after taking unwell at a Glasgow dance music concert. An 18-year-old girl and 31-year-old old woman are continuing to be monitored following Coloursfest at Braehead Arena. The teenage girl, originally thought to
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Serco boss 'doesn't know' how many Glasgow asylum seekers will be evicted
THE head of asylum accommodation provider Serco has said he does not know how many of those he houses in Glasgow will be evicted. The Home Office contractor announced a rolling plan of lock changes in cases where asylum applications have been refused
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First look: Here's what top celebrity hangout The Ivy Glasgow could look like
Images of what the Glasgow branch of a world-famous celebrity hangout will look like have been released. As previously reported by the Evening Times, The Ivy is to open to open its doors in the city. Plans have been lodged with the city council
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Calls for review into ‘disturbing’ release of rapist ex-police officer from Glasgow
CALLS are growing for a review into the "disturbing and incomprehensible" decision to release a former police officer who was jailed for life for raping and sexually assaulting vulnerable women. Stephen Mitchell, originally from Glasgow, was ordered
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‘Work from home’: Advice to Glasgow workers as city goes into lockdown for huge cycling event
GLASGOW workers are being advised to work from home this week as the city’s roads prepare to go into lockdown for three days. Europe’s elite cyclists will take part in the Men’s and Women’s Cycling Time Trial events on Wednesday, August 8.
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Mass brawl outside Govan pub leaves man in hospital
A large scale disturbance outside a Govan pub has left a man with a head injury. Police swooped on Rathlin Street, close to Govan Road, around 5.40pm on Sunday evening. A 30-year-old man sustained a head injury and was taken to Queen Elizabeth
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European Championships 2018: Parking restrictions for Time Trial event in force from TODAY
Streets across Glasgow will be subject to parking restrictions for more than two days. As part of the Glasgow European Championships 2018 Men's and Women's Time Trial, restrictions will come into force at 4pm this afternoon. READ MORE: All
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Clydebank street in lockdown as man, 31, dead and another critical
A MAN has died in an incident in Clydebank. Officers have taken over a section of Kilbowie Road, close to Cleddans Bar, just along from Adriano’s fish and chip shop. Police Scotland said the force received a report of a disturbance in Radnor
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Facts Of Life star Charlotte Rae dies aged 92
Charlotte Rae, who played a wise and caring housemother to a brood of teenage girls on the long-running sitcom The Facts Of Life, has died at the age of 92. Spokesman Harlan Boll said Rae died on Sunday at her Los Angeles home. A cause of death
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Landmark £1m lawsuit against top Glasgow salon over claims ‘hair wash caused mum to have STROKE’
A MUM has started a £1 million landmark legal action against a top Glasgow beauty salon over claims a botched hair treatment caused a STROKE. Adele Burns, 47, suffered the life-changing injury during what was meant to be a special day of pampering
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Glasgow bookies to ask customers to sign pledge to end gender-based violence
A CAMPAIGN to end violence against women in the north of Glasgow has been launched in local bookies. A total of 15 shops across Maryhill and Springburn have signed up for the White Ribbon Campaign to help end gender based violence. MSP Bob
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Glasgow European Championships 2018: Scottish swimming star takes gold as women race for glory
THOUSANDS of spectators lined the streets of Glasgow to cheer on the Women’s Road Race on the fourth day of the European Championships 2018. Revellers spent the day enjoying sporting excellence before the Festival 2018 celebrations kicked off with
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Hamilton want to sign two players before Lanarkshire derby
MARTIN CANNING hopes to sign two experienced players before Saturday’s derby at Motherwell.And the Hamilton Academical manager really could do with some reinforcements if their opening day home defeat to Hearts, a 4-1 defeat which could have been worse
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Glasgow group offering free sanitary products to women in need
A GLASGOW charity has taken steps towards eradicating period poverty in their area. Starter Packs, based in Govan, will now be offering more sanitary products in their packages as well as handing out free supplies at their bases. The charity
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Kilmarnock keep on winning as Tommy Wright wants to see more bravery from St Johnstone
WHEN footballers are described as brave it’s usually because they are unafraid to put their head into a challenge most wouldn't risk a foot.It was the late Tommy Burns who preached that anyone could dive into a tackle and take a kick but it took real
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Campaign to stop staggering 70% parking price hike in Partick
A CAMPAIGN group has been set up to oppose a 70 PER CENT price hike in resident parking in Partick. Jennifer Douglas is galvanising furious motorists in the area who claim the rise is penalising residents who rely on their cars. While Glasgow
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Offensive Golliwog for sale in Glasgow charity shop sparks protest storm
CHARITY chiefs have apologised to customers after complaints about an offensive Golliwog doll for sale in a Glasgow shop. The offensive rag doll was propped up in a yellow plastic toy chair in the window of Cancer Research UK's Victoria Road branch
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Catriona Stewart: I'm not racist but... you might be
ONE of the best parts of this job is speaking to new people. The phone goes and it could be anyone with any amazing tale to tell. Also guaranteed, at least once a week, is someone phoning up with a legitimate story but shoehorning in a complaint
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Row between Glasgow City Council and private nursery leaves families in the middle
FAMILIES have been left stuck in the middle of a row between Glasgow City Council and a private nursery. Management of Monkey Puzzle Nursery claim they were all but guaranteed partnership status with the council but have been left in the dark about
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Craig Samson feels for fellow keeper Jack Hamilton as St Mirren start with a win
AMIDST the euphoria of the late winning goal on St Mirren’s return to Scotland’s footballing elite, Craig Samson thought of Leigh Griffiths. Samson was the hero at one end, saving Sofien Moussa’s penalty, then watched with glee, yet also sympathy, as
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Hundreds of Glasgow cab drivers could be taught life-saving CPR skills
A PLAN to equip all London cabbies with life-saving CPR skills could be replicated in Glasgow. The London Ambulance Service is training hackney drivers to help save the lives of passengers in the UK capital who suffer a cardiac arrest. Paramedics
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Street pastors to operate from Glasgow Central Station for FIRST to help boozy passengers
GLASGOW Street Pastors are now operating from Glasgow Central Station to help boozy passengers who have had too much alcohol on a night out. The voluntary group are based in the city’s busiest stations at weekends as part of a move initiated by
