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Derek Johnstone: Steven Gerrard can't afford to lose Alfredo Morelos from his Rangers attack this summer
FOOTBALL is a business these days and every player in the world has a price that a club will sell at. Rangers and Alfredo Morelos are no different. That fee certainly isn’t the £3.75million offer they got from Bordeaux this week, though.From a financial
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Steven Gerrard: Graham Dorrans can still play a part for Rangers this season
STEVEN Gerrard has backed midfielder Graham Dorrans to play a big part for Rangers this season once he returns to full fitness. Dorrans missed several months of his maiden campaign at Ibrox as he was limited to just 20 appearances. And the
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Graeme McGarry: Rangers fans have every right to get excited, but can they really ruffle Celtic's feathers?
WHERE did it all go wrong for Celtic? Brendan Rodgers and his all-conquering side were for so long the cock of the walk in Scotland, proudly displaying their trophies and their dominance. But now the peacocks, to paraphrase a famously flamboyant former
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Derek Johnstone: Rangers must target silverware success this season ahead of Betfred Cup clash
RANGERS, as a club, are there to win things. It is as simple as that.Throughout their whole history, they have been about winning leagues and winning cups and Steven Gerrard knows that as well as anyone.Over the next couple of seasons, they have to be
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Steven Gerrard pleased with the spirit and togetherness in his Rangers ranks
IT hasn’t been a perfect ten for Steven Gerrard. His first run of games as Rangers manager could barely have gone any better, however.Friendly wins over Bury and Wigan were a means to an end but the victories against Shkupi, Osijek and Maribor have seen
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Steven Gerrard: Rangers would need to splash out £12million to secure a replacement for Alfredo Morelos
STEVEN GERRARD reckons it would take treble Bordeaux’s bid for Alfredo Morelos to find a replacement for the striker this summer.The Ligue 1 side saw an offer of £3.75million for Morelos rejected on the eve of Rangers’ Europa League clash with Maribor
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Steven Gerrard admits Allan McGregor's return to Rangers was a 'no-brainer' this summer
STEVEN GERRARD admits sanctioning the signing of Allan McGregor this summer was a ‘no-brainer’.The keeper clinched his return to Rangers and put pen-to-paper on a two-year deal following his departure from Hull City.McGregor has quickly established himself
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Gael Bigirimana born again at Motherwell after almost quitting the game for good
THERE have been points over the last few months that Motherwell supporters wondered if they would ever see Gael Bigirimana making a start for the club again, so far out of the picture did the midfielder appear.But the 24-year-old has revealed that he
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Meet Daniel Arzani: The Tanner Ba' showman from the mean streets of Iran
FOOTBALL fans of a certain vintage get dewy-eyed about the very idea of the tanner ba’ player. The demise of this mythical little showman, his craft honed by long hours playing with a cheap, sixpence ball whilst dodging cars on the mean streets of the
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The other Grand Old Team: Belfast Celtic's return could open old wounds in Northern Ireland
BY ANDREW MCFADYEN IF you know your history, Belfast Celtic is one of the most famous names in football. The team has not played a competitive fixture for nearly 70 years, but former players like Jimmy Jones and Charlie Tully are immortalised
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Squeamish? This contact lens story might not be one for you
A WOMAN had a contact lens removed from her eye, 28 years after it became stuck.The woman, who is now aged 42, had sought medical help after her left eyelid became swollen and droopy.An MRI scan at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee showed she had a cyst, along
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Weekend of motorway closures but road bosses promise minimum disruption
ROADS bosses are to close a busy motorway junction at the Clyde Tunnel for three nights.Resurfacing works mean Junction 25 Cardonald and the junction 24 onslip that leads to it will be closed next Friday to Sunday - August 24 to 26.The £140,000 programme
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Trains delayed at Airdrie due to disturbance with passenger
PASSENGERS were advised to take an alternative route after a disturbance delayed trains at Airdrie. One of two main rail connections between Glasgow and Edinburgh, the line was been held up due a problem with a female passenger. It was initially
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Car being followed by cops collides with second vehicle and leaves woman in hospital
A CAR being followed by police crashed with another vehicle before a driver fled from the scene.A woman is now in hospital following the incident on Mingulay Street, in Milton, and is being kept in for treatment.The crash happened around 3pm today as
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Mini market owner fined for selling Viagra in Govanhill
A MAN has been fined £540 after being caught trying to sell viagra tablets. Mohammed Ashraf, 45, was caught with sealed packets of the drug at his shop on Allison Street in the Govanhill area. Police with a warrant from HMRC spotted the pills
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Heartbreaking and hilarious: The stories of Govanhill's Royal Samaritan Hospital for Women
THOUSANDS of women - rich and poor, young and old - passed through the Royal Samaritan Hospital in Govanhill before it closed its doors in 1991. They experienced the joyous event of giving birth to healthy children and they experienced trauma too
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World Pipe Band Championships to kick off in Glasgow this weekend
AROUND 8,000 pipers and drummers from across the world will compete in Glasgow this weekend. The World Pipe Band Championships will feature 214 bands from 13 countries who will compete at the Glasgow Green for the ultimate prize. More than
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Poll: Residents back SFA to stay at Hampden - do you want matches moved to Edinburgh?
Hampden residents have backed the South Side stadium to stay as the home of Scottish football and said it would be a “tragedy” if the SFA were to leave. A decision is expected within a few weeks on whether the SFA will extend the lease at Hampden
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Partick thief worked up a sweat to steal railings from his old primary school
A PARTICK thief worked up a sweat to steal metal railings from his old primary school. Scott Macmartin, 44, was captured on CCTV pinching metal and steel from the future Masjid Madressa Al Arabia Al Islamia mosque in Paisley Road West on November
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Electronic bikes could be set for Glasgow's streets
TALKS are taking place to discuss the possibility of introducing electronic bikes into Glasgow’s rental cycle scheme. Glasgow City Council has met with operators nextbike who want to bring e-bikes to the city after a successful pilot in Exeter.
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Castlemilk man got rid of unwanted house guest by smashing bottle off his head
A CASTLEMILK man got rid of an unwanted house guest by smashing a bottle off his victim’s head. Jordan Paterson, 25, had been drinking with the complainer earlier on in the evening before the party atmosphere turned sour. The accused messaged
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Dates announced for FAI into death of boxer Mike Towell
DATES have been set for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Scottish boxer Mike Towell. The 25-year-old, known as Iron Mike Towell, died in hospital the day after he was removed from the ring at the end of a fifth-round loss to Dale
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Ewen Cameron hits out at online trolls who MOCKED relaxed picture of Nicola Sturgeon
STV host Ewen Cameron has hit out at online trolls who have mocked a relaxed photo of him with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The popular presenter shared an image of Ms Sturgeon laughing and joking with him during an interview. The post was
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Glasgow Central Station clock CHIMES every hour for first time in years - should it be brought back?
NETWORK rail are today testing the chime of the famous clock in Glasgow Central Station. Commuters will be able to hear the chime every hour and now Network Rail is asking whether they should bring it back. Taking to social media, the firm
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Is Storm Ernesto going to ruin your weekend plans?
IF you were hoping for a trip to Troon or a wee sunshine jaunt up to Loch Lomond this weekend you're out of luck - unless you love the rain.Another summer storm is coming and central Scotland can expect heavy rain with 30mm falling in some parts of
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First World War plane to take flight over Glasgow's Pollok Park
A FIRST World War aircraft will take flight this weekend over one of Glasgow’s most popular parks. The model plane will circle Pollok Country Park tomorrow, as part of a new project, Wings to War: Glasgow and the birth of the Royal Air Force, exploring
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GHA housing officer who stole £51k from pensioners - one aged 92 - jailed
A CALLOUS housing officer who pocketed more than £51,000 from two pensioners has been jailed for 16 months. Jamie Ratcliffe, 25, stole personal information from 69-year-old Evelyn Harkness and 92-year-old Anne Vaughan to access their bank accounts
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Still Game cast begin shooting in the Clansman as filming for final series continues
THE ACTOR who is famed for playing a tight-fisted pensioner on Still Game has shared an image of the cast filming the final series on set.Mark Coxy, who plays Tam Mullen in the hit BBC One show, shared an image on Twitter of himself and fellow cast members
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Scots nurses, midwives and paramedics in line for 9% pay deal
UNIONS have backed the Scottish Government's proposed three-year pay deal for NHS workers. Nurses, midwives and paramedics are to be offered a minimum 9 per cent pay rise over the period. The Scottish Government says its proposals will benefit
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Premiere date for season four of Outlander confirmed
SEASON four of hit Starz series Outlander will premiere this November.The network Starz confirmed on Thursday that the show will return on Sunday, November 4.The show posted a Throwback Thursday photo on Instagram of the cast filming with the date in
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Cops probed over how they handled man with axe who slit his throat in front of horrified onlookers in Glasgow
COPS who tackled a man armed with knives after he slit his own throat in front of horrified onlookers in Glasgow City Centre acted "courageously and professionally", a police watchdog has said. The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner
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Road accident on M8 causing traffic chaos
A ROAD accident caused traffic chaos on the M8 this afternoon. The incident eastbound at junction Anderston saw lane three closed off as traffic was backed to junction 22 Plantation. *CLEARED* 13:50⌚️#M8 E/B J19 Anderston - lane 3 now
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Colin Farrell lookalike is dating app’s ‘most messaged man’ - and he’s got advice for single women
A HUNKY Colin Farrell look-a-like who has been announced as Britain's most sought after bachelor has issued some advice to single women on dating apps.Brian Hallworth, 46, was revealed as Plenty of Fish's (PoF) top dreamboat after a flurry of
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'Peter, turn the disco lights oan!': Watch the moment cheeky joker has a dig at Celtic
A CHEEKY joker has called upon Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawwell to turn the "disco lights" on outside Parkhead. The video filmed by Grant O'Donnell on the club's famous Celtic Way has gone viral since it was uploaded to the social media website
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‘Deep down, I think I wanted to stab somebody’: Teen, 18, jailed after horror racist attack on Syrian refugee
A TEENAGER who attempted to murder a Syrian refugee in a "frenzied" racially-aggravated attack has been locked up for more than eight years. Sean Gorman repeatedly stabbed Shabaz Ali, 25, in an argument about noise at an Edinburgh hostel in the
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Man slashed on face and attacked by gang of kids in Easterhouse
A gang of youths attacked and slashed a man on the face who was walking in Easterhouse. Police are hunting the group who attacked the 47-year-old on Dungeonhill Road around 9pm on Thursday. They approached the victim before words were exchanged
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Glasgow theatre show to expose cancer scandal that rocked Ayrshire community
The plight of a small Ayrshire community will be brought to life on stage at Glasgow's Mitchell Theatre. A group of musicians from Kilmarnock have self-funded and produced Pylon - a play exploring a scandal which saw families ripped apart by cancer
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Council offers free sanitary products in ALL public buildings
A COUNCIL is to offer free sanitary products in all of its public buildings as part of a drive to tackle "period poverty".Women in North Ayrshire will be able to access the products from vending machines in the toilets of up to 100 buildings
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Maribor police: Six Rangers fans arrested after 'attacks' on officers
SIX fans have been detained following a confrontation between Rangers fans and Slovenian police ahead of the club's Europa League match against Maribor. Police in Maribor say officers took action to stop fights ahead of the game after fans attacked
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Missing Springburn man Graeme Hind 'has been going through a difficult time'
CCTV images have been released by cops who are still searching for a missing Springburn man who has been going through a difficult time. The last confirmed sighting of Graeme Hind, 55, was on CCTV at the Gulf petrol station on Kirkintilloch Road
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Celtic sign midfielder Daniel Arzani from Manchester City on two-year loan deal
Celtic have completed a two-year loan deal for Australia and Manchester City midfielder Daniel Arzani. The 19-year-old impressed for his country at the World Cup finals in Russia, where he was the youngest player in the tournament, and recently
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Man accused of hitting Michelle McManus with guitar case has trial adjourned - because he's ill
A MAN accused of assaulting Scottish singer Michelle McManus with a guitar case has had his trial adjourned after the court heard he is unwell. Derek McArthur, 43, allegedly hit the former Pop Idol star and TV presenter with the music case at the
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Thousands have their say on a car-free George Square - how you can get involved
GLASGOW'S residents are determined to share their views on plans to pedestrianise George Square. Council bosses said the response so far has been almost unprecedented with more than 4,000 views received within days. During the European Championships
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Man, 22, who exposed his genitals to policewoman placed on Sex Offenders' Register for 10 years
A YOUNG man who flashed his genitals at a policewoman has been placed on the Sex Offenders' Register for 10 years. Andrew Porter, 22, has also been jailed for making offensive remarks with the purpose of obtaining sexual gratification or to humiliate
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Drunk woke up with more than a hangover after booting policewoman on leg
A YOUNG man woke up with more than a hangover after drunkenly booting a policewoman on the leg. Liam McDonald, 26, lost his cool when officers arrived at his home address in response to a disturbance. The accused initially refused the police
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Poll: Time for late-night transport links in Glasgow?
GLASGOW'S Subway network could run into the early hours to accommodate later opening times for clubs and venues. SPT said it would consider operating much later to boost the nighttime economy once its £288 million upgrade is complete. It comes
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QUARTER of all Scots pupils will learn life-saving CPR after Evening Times pressure campaign
MORE that a quarter of pupils in Scotland will now learn life-saving CPR before they leave school following pressure by the Evening Times.. East Renfrewshire Council has become the sixth local authority to back out Scotland’s Got Heart campaign
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‘I go crazy on red wine’: Man who tried to rape two women in 40 minutes given life sentence
A MAN who tried to rape two women within the space of 40 minutes has been given a life sentence.David McGurk, 35, of Cambuslang, admitted attempting to rape them on November 2, last year, in the town.He told police when caught: “I don't know what
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GP surgery forced to close because of doctor shortages
A GP surgery has been forced to close after being unable to fill staff vacancies. Rosemount Medical Group, which has around 4,500 patients, will shut its doors in January. In a statement on the Aberdeen surgery's website, the partners expressed
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Hunt for Glasgow's Times Tots 2018 is underway - find out how to enter your toddler
THE hunt is on to find the city's best looking tot - and there's still time to enter your little one. Our Times Tots team will be stationed next to Cineworld in the Parkhead Forge until Sunday to capture your youngster's winning smile. The
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Panty pervert, 52, who filmed up women's skirts across Glasgow back in court
A PANTY pervert who filmed up women's skirts has been threatened with jail if he fails to get his act together. As reported by the Evening Times previously, deviant John Garland was caught with hundreds of images he had taken on his mobile phone
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Anger over 70 PER CENT rise in West End parking charges reaches Hillhead
OUTRAGE surrounding a 70 PER CENT increase in parking permits for Glasgow residents has reached Hillhead. The area is the latest in the West End to be informed of the changes, which were brought in as part of Glasgow City Council’s annual budget
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Revealed: ‘Alarming’ number of suspects being hunted by Glasgow police - for crimes including rape and murder
CITY cops are currently hunting for more than 2,000 suspects believed to have broken the law in Glasgow for crimes, including murder and rape. Suspects who have managed to evade justice are also wanted for attempted murder, abduction, and assault
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Sheriff takes pity on noisy woman who annoyed neighbours with her loud singing
A NOISY young woman who annoyed neighbours with her loud music has avoided further punishment after a sheriff took pity. Sheriff Allan Findlay told Emma Gorman: "Right, Miss Gorman, you had a night in the jail and you've got a criminal record –
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Bridgeton needs many things - Michelle Mone's over-privileged daughter is not one of them
WHO do you think has the most to gain from the new TV show, Born Famous, where children of celebrity parents visit deprived areas? They will spend time in areas where their famous parent grew up supposedly to see what life could have been like
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'A cynic might think you had something to hide': Suspected drink-driver banned for failing to provide breath sample
A SUSPECTED drink-driver has been banned from the roads after failing to give a breath test.Mark Wright, 28, was taken to Govan police station after an accident at the Clyde Tunnel, where thereafter he failed to provide two specimens of breath to ascertain
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Restaurant review: The Tec is let down when a Glasgow pub isn't serving his favourite dish
I HAD never seen Toots looking so flustered. That kid was running rings round her. She didn’t have much experience with the ankle biters and it showed. Blondie had promised to look after Betty Draper’s 9-year-old for a day after having one
