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Steven Gerrard: I want James Tavernier at Rangers as long as I am manager
STEVEN GERRARD reckons James Tavernier has all the attributes to be a Premier League player – but insists he never wants him to leave Ibrox.Rangers rejected an offer from West Bromwich Albion for their captain on Wednesday and got through deadline day
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Steven Gerrard delighted with Rangers' second half showing in win over Maribor
STEVEN GERRARD was delighted with Rangers’ best 45 minutes of the season so far as they saw off Maribor at Ibrox. The Light Blues took a significant step towards the Europa League play-off round with an impressive 3-1 win thanks to goals from Alfredo
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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers reiterates warning to board to match his ambitions
Brendan Rodgers last night warned against "the rot setting in" as he put more pressure on what is an incresingly strained relationship with the Parkhead board. The Celtic manager also gave the biggest indication yet that if his ambitions are not
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Celtic striker Moussa Dembele will be given chance to prove fitness ahead of AEK return
Brendan Rodgers will give Moussa Dembele the chance to prove his fitness ahead of Tuesday’s crucial game against AEK Athens in Greece.The French striker has been out with a hamstring injury and while Rodgers initially felt that this tie would be too soon
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Davie Hay: It's not impossible for Celtic to get result in Greece but will be exceptionally difficult
It is not impossible for Celtic to tip the balance of Wednesday night’s tie against AEK Athens back in their favour but I think you have to appreciate that it will be very difficult now.I do think that Celtic really had to take some kind of lead from
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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers called John McGinn as midfielder checked into Aston Villa
It wasn’t the phone call he thought he would be making. But the situation with John McGinn has been the catalyst for the fracture that has emphatically revealed itself this week at Celtic. At one stage, Brendan Rodgers would have anticipated
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Davie Hay: Brendan Rodgers needs to vent frustrations behind closed doors
I have not always practised what I preach.I had moments in my own time when I said things publicly that maybe with a bit of hindsight I shouldn’t have. But I have been surprised this week at the way in which dirty linen has been washed in public at Celtic
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Rangers 3-1 Maribor: Steven Gerrard's side have the Europa League advantage after Ibrox win
THE theory is that the further you progress through the rounds the more difficult the hurdles are to overcome. Maribor presented the toughest test to date for Rangers but it is one they are now close to passing with flying colours. Victory at Ibrox
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Glasgow funnyman Kevin Bridges releases extra tickets to upcoming city shows
COMEDY fans will have another chance to nab a ticket to Kevin Bridges' upcoming gigs in Glasgow. The comedian, who hails from Clydebank, is due to take to the SSE Hydro stage for 17 dates in October. However, the funnyman's gigs sold-out almost
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Declan John pleased to be back in Wales after quitting Rangers to sign for Swansea
DECLAN JOHN hopes a return to Wales can bring out the best in him after he clinched a move to Swansea on deadline day.The left-back has fallen down the Ibrox pecking order this summer and quit Rangers to pen a three-year deal with Graham Potter’s side.Now
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Traffic chaos as multi-vehicle Kingston Bridge crash brings busy Glasgow motorway to STANDSTILL
A CRASH has caused traffic chaos on one of Glasgow's busiest motorways. The incident, which appears to have involved at least four vehicles, was reported on the Kingston Bridge shortly after 7pm tonight. Police are on the scene, however, the
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Appeal for dash-cam footage as dangerous sports car convoy spotted in Ayrshire
DASH-CAM footage is being sought by police after a number of sports cars were spotted driving dangerously through Ayrshire. On Thursday, August 2, a blue coloured BMW M6, an orange coloured Nissan GTR, a red coloured Audi S5, black and yellow
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Missing Paisley teen Lisa Black, 16, found safe and well
Update: Lisa was traced safe and well shortly before 7pm A MASSIVE search has been launched for a teenage girl dealing with personal issues who vanished from Paisley. Lisa Black was last seen today around midday on Limeview Avenue. The
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Two Glasgow babies found dead on same day sees police investigation
TWO Glasgow tots have been found dead in the city on the same day – prompting a police probe. The force confirmed yesterday that they were now investigating a second unexplained baby death in the Dennistoun area of Glasgow. It comes after we
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Ant McPartlin WON'T host I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here to focus on recovery
Ant McPartlin will not host I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! for the first time since the show began in 2002. The TV presenter, 42, has announced he will be taking a break from television presenting duties until 2019 and added that he and presenting
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Council agrees action plan to tackle homelessness failings
COUNCIL bosses have unveiled an action plan to ensure homeless people are moved into permanent homes quicker.Earlier this year the Scottish Housing Regulator had strongly criticised Glasgow City Council for leaving people in temporary accommodation for
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'High energy, high fashion and tons of dancing': RuPaul's Drag Race winner Aquaria chats 10s Across the Board
SINCE exploding on to screens almost a decade ago, RuPaul’s Drag Race has become a cultural phenomenon.Now with a prime-time slot on VH1 and a steady flow of fans streaming on Netflix, the show has taken on new levels of success once unimaginable for
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New Pollokshaws homes plan hits glitch over historic site ownership
A historic oversight is preventing a new build housing development from going ahead. Urban Union is planning to create 137 new homes as part of a new urban village between Shawbridge and Pollokshaws Road. But the proposals have hit a problem
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Glasgow Christmas markets to return to city squares in three year deal
Glasgow’s Christmas markets will return to George Square and St Enoch Square for the next three years. Market Place Europe Ltd is expected to secure the contract this week to hold events until 2020. The company had held the festive markets
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'It'll be cool to witness the collaboration on stage': N.E.R.D. reveal plans for onstage collaboration with Kendrick Lamar at Glasgow gig
AS well as being part of one of the most influential bands of the last twenty years, Chad Hugo has produced some of the best new talent. The luminary usually leaves the spotlight to other N.E.R.D. band member and longtime friend Pharrell Williams
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Police probe launched after girl, 6, is brought to health centre with burns in Govanhill
A POLICE probe has been launched after a schoolgirl was brought to a health centre to be treated for burns. The six-year-old was taken into Govanhill Health Centre today where the alarm was raised at around 12.10pm. The Evening Times understands
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Scottish Government pledges help for Glasgow Rape Crisis service
THE Scottish Government is to give Glasgow's Rape Crisis servce an extra £35,000 after the charity saw its funds axed. The charity lost a BBC Children in Need grant it has held for several years which funded staff specially trained to counsel teenage
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Social media post about sexual assault on young woman in Glasgow sparks police concern
COPS have appealed to the victim of a sexual assault to come forward after a post circulated social media detailing her plight. It is claimed that the woman was subjected to a sexual assault in the North East of the city last Friday. The post
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Glasgow School of Art student thanks pet SHEEP for helping to buy her dream wedding dress
An artist says she was able to buy her dream wedding dress thanks to her pet sheep - who helped her pay for it. Charlotte Brayley says her pet pedigree Suffolk sheep, Alan, has helped raise the cash to pay for her bespoke dress for her wedding
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'You don't KNOW rough': Ten best Scottish tweets only Scots will understand
IF there's one thing every Scot can agree on it's that Scotland has a language all its own - why else would BBC put subtitles on the likes of River City? Unless you're born and bred in this bonnie wee country, you really can't understand those
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Mystery surrounds lunchtime police presence in Bath Street near King's Theatre
POLICE have swooped on Bath Street close to the King's Theatre this afternoon. It's unclear why officers have attended the location which is close to Bath Lane. A police van arrived shortly after 1pm, prompting dozens of people to pour out
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Thug who knifed dad-of-four to death after complaining about noisy party jailed for life
A THUG who knifed a dad-of-four through the heart after he complained about a noisy party has been jailed for life. Adam Lundy, 28, was convicted last month of murdering John Kiltie, 44, outside a house in Girvan, South Ayrshire, on May 28, 2016
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Government policy is causing 'racist discrimination', say church leaders
THE UK Government’s ‘hostile environment’ is causing racist discrimination, according to Church leaders. The Church of Scotland and the Roman Catholic Church have signed a letter to the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, calling for an end to government
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Only half of forms claiming child benefit for pupils in education returned
ONLY half of those eligible for child benefit have returned forms needed to claim the cash. Students who collected their exam results and are planning to stay in full time education or unpaid training are eligible for child benefit – but their
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Neil Cameron: Celtic's European record under Brendan Rodgers is good - some fans need to get a grip
LET’S say for the sake of argument, and this is Scottish football so arguing is what we do best, that this season turns out to be Brendan Rodgers’s last at Celtic. And to further the debate (heated, obviously), that Celtic don’t get through against
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Airdrie trains DISRUPTED due to passenger disturbance on Scotrail service
TRAINS have been delayed in Airdrie due to a passenger causing a disturbance. Scotrail confirmed that services have been disrupted following the incident today. The rail firm said services included Balloch to Airdrie, Helensburgh to Edinburgh
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From actors to business owners - Glasgow shows there's #NoWrongPath
FOR many young people this week will be spent on a high from securing exam results they are proud of. But for plenty of others there will be a sense of stress and worry after a disappointing end to their school career. A campaign across Scotland
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Watch: Violent footage of Maribor fans police classed 'low risk' ahead of Rangers game
Footage online has showed Slovenian football fans headed for Glasgow this evening engaging in brutal street violence. The shocking video shows Maribor fans, known as Maribor Ultras, brawling in the street with police just last year. READ MORE
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Rangers fans urged to applaud young soldier Jamie 'Delta' Davis at tonight's Maribor match
RANGERS fans are being asked to take part in a minute's applause for a soldier who died suddenly. Jamie 'Delta' Davies has been described by friends and family as a "diehard Rangers fan" which has prompted calls for the poignant tribute during
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Hearts manager Craig Levein says dictating length of grass is 'crazy' ahead of clash with Brendan Rodgers' Celtic
Hearts manager Craig Levein has criticised "crazy" attempts to dictate maximum length of grass in Scottish football and vowed to be unmoved by Brendan Rodgers' criticism of the Tynecastle pitch.The Celtic boss, whose side travel to face
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Exam cheat probe into 'improper coaching levels' by record number of teachers
RECORD numbers of teachers are being investigated for providing improper levels of coaching to help pupils pass vital qualifications, Scotland's chief examiner has warned. Dr Janet Brown, chief executive of the Scottish Qualifications Authority
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Shipbuilding giant BAE Systems could revive plans for major Govan car park
Shipbuilding giant BAE Systems is hoping to revive plans for a major new car park in Govan. The company had started construction on the new spaces before 2016 but stopped work due to financial restrictions. In February that year, their planning
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Rape Crisis Glasgow forced to turn women away as funding is axed
WOMEN affected by rape across the West of Scotland are facing longer waits for one-to-one support after funding was axed from a Glasgow service. Rape Crisis Glasgow has lost a £35,000 annual grant from BBC Children in Need it has held for several
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Renfrew councillors’ support to Aulds staff amid jobs loss blow
Renfrew councillors have offered their support to those who have lost their jobs after the closure of Aulds. The family-owned baker shut its store in Hairst Street after financial pressures had forced the business’ retail arm into an unsustainable
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Teen climber sets her sights high to topple Alpine challenge
When her friends return to Stonelaw High School next week, Caitlin Connor will be in the Alps aiming to become the youngest Scot to successfully climb three of Europe’s highest mountains. After a final training session on the ice-walls at Snow
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Glass panel falls TEN FLOORS from Glasgow’s £840m super hospital
A GLASS panel has fallen ten floors from Glasgow’s £840 million super hospital. Nobody was injured in the incident at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on Thursday morning. An NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde spokesman said it was “not,
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'Come home': Family's plea as Knightswood teen missing for nearly a month
THE family of a teenager who has been missing for nearly a month have pleaded for him to come home. Mohammed Al-Matooq was reported missing to police on Wednesday July 18 after not being seen for two days. The 15-year-old left his home in Lincoln
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Revealed: The Glasgow area that's serving up MONSTER chip portions
IF you want piles of fries with your fish or burger, Glasgow's Maryhill is the place to go, according to a study. Research found the majority of fast food outlets in one of Glasgow's most deprived areas are serving up bigger portions of chips than
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Glasgow jobs boost: BT to create 50 permanent roles in city
TELECOMS giant BT will create 50 permanent jobs in Glasgow as part of its goal to provide the best customer service in the UK. The company, who are creating more than 1,000 permanent jobs across the UK, also say the move is part of their commitment
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Search for Ayr hospital patient suffering from 'personal issues'
A search has been launched for a woman who disappeared from hospital. Deborah Christie was last seen in Ayr Hospital around 10.20am on Wednesday August 8. The 55-year-old is described as being around 5ft 4, of slim build with brown collar length
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Glasgow to trial first new Motor Neurone Disease drug in 'historic moment'
A NEW drug that could help combat the degenerative condition motor neurone disease (MND) is being trialled in Glasgow - the first test of its kind for more than 20 years. Campaigners against the disease hailed the MIROCALS clinical trial - which
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Union claims Glasgow City Council 'lacks commitment' on settling equal pay bill
UNION bosses have hit out at Glasgow City Council for dragging its heels over equal pay claim negotiations. UNISON said its "dedication", alongside other unions and lawyers, to negotiating a settlement for thousands of workers, has "not been met
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'Rest easy, boys': Two men found dead at separate Newton Mearns homes were brothers
Two men found dead in separate properties in Newton Mearns were brothers. Emergency services rushed to the scene on Castle Road around 3.15pm on Sunday where the body of 29-year-old was discovered. Detectives were then sent to nearby Moorhill
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European Championships buzz fills Glasgow ahead of final days
EXCITEMENT is in the air around Glasgow today as the city gears up for the final weekend of European Championships. Thousands of Scots are set to descend on the city for the final four days of competition, with the likes of open air swimming, cycling
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Glasgow Drag Festival, lunch with Moana - and 9 other unmissable things this weekend
Festival 2018 Various venues, until Sunday This is the last chance to enjoy the fun-filled cultural programme of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships. Areas hosting sport will be buzzing with live music, circus, dance, theatre, visual art
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Refugees facing eviction given secure tenancies by Glasgow housing associations
GLASGOW housing associations have changed the status of refugees living in their homes who are under the threat of eviction.GHA and Cube Housing Association currently lease 40 and 34 homes respectively in the city to Serco, who are issuing lock-change
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Rangers v Maribor fans will NOT be given police escort to Ibrox after mass brawl which left two stabbed
FOOTBALL supporters travelling to Ibrox stadium for the Rangers v Maribor game will not be given an escort, in light of violence which saw two men stabbed. Police Scotland confirmed that Maribor fans would be travelling independently to the UEFA
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Saw and knife thugs ambushed exam results celebrations in savage park attack
TEENAGERS celebrating their exam results were ambushed by a gang carrying a haul of weapons including knives, swords and saws amid mayhem in a Clarkston park. One teenage victim, 16, was stabbed during the fight while two others were also taken
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Investigation into string of ‘racist’ calls to Glasgow City Council leader
POLICE are probing racist and abusive phone calls to the leader of Glasgow City Council’s office in the wake of her stance on refugees. Officers are interviewing clerical staff following a string of calls after council leader Susan Aitken attacked
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Traffic nightmare for Glasgow commuters on time trials day
HUNDREDS of Glasgow commuters were left stranded as the city’s transport system descended into chaos yesterday. Almost 100 roads were closed to accommodate the European Championships cycling trials, prompting calls from Glasgow 2018 bosses for
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Renfrewshire bucking trend for foodbank reliance during Summer holidays
RENFREWSHIRE is bucking a national trend for foodbank reliance during the Summer holiday, according to charity bosses. Anti-poverty charity the Trussell Trust warned that this summer could be the busiest ever for foodbanks across Scotland.
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Thousands more Scots lives could be saved with plan to direct public to defibrillators
BYSTANDERS who witness someone going into cardiac arrest could soon become lifesavers thanks to a plan to map all public defibrillators, which is to be piloted in Scotland. Information about the availability of defibrillators - which give a high
