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Steven Gerrard backs Rangers ‘warriors’ to clinch Europa League spot in Ufa
STEVEN GERRARD has called for Rangers to stand up and be counted like ‘heroes’ and ‘warriors’ as they bid for a Europa League group stage berth in Russia. The Gers will take a 1-0 advantage to Ufa on Thursday after Connor Goldson netted the only
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US Open: Murray drawn against Australian Duckworth in opening round
Andy Murray has been handed a kind draw on his return to grand slam tennis after being paired with Australian James Duckworth in the US Open first round.Murray is set to play his first major since Wimbledon 2017 and could have been drawn against any of
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Mogwai and Franz Ferdinand make Scottish Album of the Year shortlist
GLASGOW bands Mogwai and Franz Ferdinand have been shortlisted as two of the best Scottish albums of the year.The bands join previous winners Young Fathers on the Scottish Album of the Year shortlist.The nominees were revealed at a special BBC Radio Scotland
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Matthew Lindsay: Peter Hartley can have no complaints if he is punished for crass Fabio Cardoso comments
PETER Hartley wasted no time in offering a full and unreserved apology for his ill-considered remarks about Fabio Cardoso immediately after he had been made aware of the outcry they had caused.But the admirable and heartfelt remorse the Motherwell captain
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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers: We must show pride in our defending because it's just not good enough
BRENDAN Rodgers accused his players of lacking pride in their defending after another lapse at the back cost Celtic a European goal in their Europa League qualifier against Suduva in Lithuania.The manager has clearly run out of patience with Celtic’s
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Rangers still lack creativity - and four other things we learned from Ibrox play-off first leg
IF Tuesday nights are student nights in Glasgow then Thursday nights must be Europa League night. Taking to the field as Celtic played out the closing stages of their play-off round first leg draw against Suduva, Rangers moved another step closer to
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Rangers 1-0 Ufa: Steven Gerrard's side clinch narrow first leg win at Ibrox
WHEN Rangers finished what became known as ‘The Journey’ and completed their climb back from the Third Division to the Premiership, the next step on the road to recovery was to return to the Europa League group stages.Now, they are just 90 minutes away
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Celtic in Lithuania: Five things we learned
It is difficult to claim to have learned too much new from watching Celtic because it seems to be a familiar story that unfolds.A dominating opening period was undone as soon as a sloppy goal was lost which has become as recurring a theme around the club
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Gerry Cinnamon announces massive Glasgow show as part of Courteeners tour
One of Glasgow's most popular musicians is set to take on the city's arena stage. Gerry Cinnamon has been announced as the support act for the upcoming Courteeners tour this November. The Castlemilk singer-songwriter will be joining the Manchester
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How Celtic rated v Suduva
GORDON: (6) Beaten by an Ovidijus Verbickas header after a long ball into the Celtic defence caused all sorts of problems at the back post. Forced into a decent stop from Cicilia in the second period when he tipped the effort over the bar. Another
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FK Suduva 1, Celtic 1: Celtic's defence is shown up again as the need for signings is more obvious than ever
THE Celtic defence of the 1990’s was nicknamed ‘The Sieve’ by supporters’ fanzine Not the View and with good reason. My goodness but nostalgia really isn’t what it used to be. Brendan Rodgers’s Celtic will finish off Suduva in Glasgow next
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Suspect, 20, charged with alleged attempted murder of woman, 51, in Jordanhill
A young man has been arrested and charged in connection with the alleged attempted murder of a woman in Jordanhill.The 20-year-old man is expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court tomorrow in relation to the incident.The 51-year-old female woman was
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Redundancies announced as GSPC call in liquidators
ONE of the main property marketing firms in the West of Scotland has gone out of business with the loss of nine jobs. The Glasgow Solicitors Property Centre (GSPC) has been placed into liquidation, with many of its assets being taken over by its
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Several people injured after bus and car crash in Glasgow city centre
Emergency services are on the scene of a crash between a Stagecoach bus and car in Glasgow city centre. The two vehicles collided on Hope Street near to Renfrew Lane around 4pm this afternoon. One onlooker said several people had sustained
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Low Moss prisoner has sentence extended for throwing boiling water over inmate while he ate lunch
A PRISONER has been jailed for another 18 months after throwing boiling water from a kettle over another inmate. Samuel Boland, 49, scalded Francis Miller 23, as he ate lunch in Low Moss prison. Miller immediately jumped up and confronted his
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Glasgow band Belle and Sebastian join forces with Scots opera for one-off charity performance
A GLASGOW band will join forces with Scotland's national orchestra to celebrate a new £21million hospice.Belle and Sebastian and the RSNO will take to the stage at the Royal Concert Hall this Friday at 7pm for a special concert which is part of the
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Govanhill's cobbler remembers 30 years of unusual requests and curious conversations
HE has served the Govanhill community for more than 30 years... but now Gerry Fleming - aka The Cobbler - is shutting up shop.Gerry, who says he "fell into" his career, has built up a loyal customer base in three decades on Calder Street.And
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The Strokes' Albert Hammond Jr: 'When you begin life again like I did, you’re starting from scratch'
ALBERT Hammond Jr is now onto his second life. The first, of course, was spent as the lead guitarist in one of the biggest rock bands of the millennium, The Strokes. The second, as a solo artist and frontman, currently promoting his fourth
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'Come on, you sh***bag': Drunk threatened to murder Glasgow shop worker
AN ALCOHOLIC has been jailed for attacking a shop worker. Darren Brownlie, 46, goaded the Marks & Spencer staff member, threatening: "Come on, you s****bag. I'm going to murder you." Fiscal depute Graham Macdonald told Glasgow Sheriff Court
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Drumchapel man ran riot with metal pole after being ejected from private club
A DRUMCHAPEL man lost his temper and ran riot when he was ejected from a private club. Paul Hartey, 43, grabbed a metal pole and used it to bash and prise the handle off the building's fire door. It was around 9pm when the accused was initially
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Novo Amor unveils stunning music video for title track Birthplace
NOVO Amor, aka Ali Lacey, has unveiled a remarkable and poignant video for the title track from his anticipated debut album, Birthplace. In celebration of the upcoming record release, Lacey will be hitting the road and making a pit stop in Glasgow.
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Smyllum Park orphanage: Nuns arrested over alleged abuse at closed orphanage in Lanark
NUNS are among 12 people arrested over alleged historical abuse at Smyllum Park orphanage.Police Scotland said 11 women and one man, aged between 62 and 85, have been arrested as part of an investigation into the Lanark home which was run by the Daughters
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Popular music industry conference celebrates city return with a launch party
A POPULAR music industry conference is set to return for a second year in the heart of Glasgow’s famous Barrowlands. Resonate is a must for all industry professionals, musicians, music students and diehard fans. Set to once again take over
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'Are you sure that's not a shoe insole'?: Internet in disbelief over size of police dog's TONGUE
A Scottish police dog has left social media users in disbelief - at the size of its TONGUE. Juno the Dutch Herder's tongue caused a storm on Twitter after cops posted a pic. The Police Scotland Dog Twitter page posted the picture early on Tuesday
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Glasgow bar staff win wrongful dismissal case against G1 Group
Five workers from a west end bar were treated unfairly and wrongfully dismissed, a court has found. Former staff of the Grosvenor Cafe on Ashton Lane, who were sacked in September last year, have won their tribunal claim in a court earlier this
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Myanmar leader set to have Freedom of Edinburgh award revoked amid Rohingya Muslim violence
FORMER Nobel peace prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to have her Freedom of Edinburgh award revoked.The 73-year-old leader of Myanmar - formerly Burma - was given the Capital's highest honour in 2005 when she was still in opposition and under
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Riot police would have been deployed to combat Orange Order march past church
Riot police would have been deployed to combat a major counter-protest if an Orange march went past St Alphonsus’ Church this weekend. Superintendent John McBride made the claim as he revealed that five times as many specialist officers than normal
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Police fear missing Paisley woman 'may have come to harm'
POLICE probing the disappearance of a missing Paisley mum are concerned she may have come to harm. As reported by the Evening Times previously, 46-year-old Patricia Henry went missing from Girvan in November 2017. Following her disappearance
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Passenger warning as Lanarkshire rail disruption set to continue for rest of the month
LANARKSHIRE residents have been warned of impending rail disruption as engineers work to complete a £114million revamp of the area's signalling system. The Motherwell North Signalling Renewal (MNSR) project is replacing track side equipment and
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Mystery of woman's clothing abandoned on Scots beach sparks massive police search
Police have launched a search after a pile of women's clothing was found abandoned on a beach. A member of the public raised the alarm on Wednesday after discovering the garments at Gullane beach, East Lothian, at about 5.25pm. The caller feared
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Six people hospitalised after evacuation "pandemonium" at Silverburn Shopping Centre
SIX people were hospitalised following an incident at a Glasgow shopping centre. As reported by the Evening Times yesterday, over 50 victims required medical treatment after a chemical smell developed at Silverburn. Shoppers described scenes
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Airline scraps Glasgow flight to this MAJOR US city and moves operation to Edinburgh
A MAJOR airline has scrapped its Glasgow to US service - and will run the route from Edinburgh instead. American Airlines announced it will end its Glasgow to Philadelphia flight, while a new daily route will be offered from Edinburgh airport from
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Residents consider future without Hampden as national stadium comes under threat
FOR more than a century its unforgettable roar summed up the spirit and passion of Glasgow. Hampden was where we sang for the Old Firm, against the Auld Enemy or along with old crooners such as Rod Stewart. Scots always liked to make a noise at
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Memories of the Clyde’s mighty HMS Hood on 100 year anniversary
SHE was the pride of the Royal Navy and the most powerful warship afloat the day she slid down her slipway and entered the waters of the Clyde.Brought to life by the toil of hundreds of Clydebank shipyard workers, HMS Hood entered service just as the
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Six cases of 'almost untreatable' superbug identified in Glasgow
SIX cases of a superbug described as, 'almost untreatable' by experts were identified at a Glasgow hospital. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde confirmed one patient treated at the Spinal Injuries Unit, based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
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'I’ll break your wrists': Ruchazie care home worker struck off two months after colleague convicted of assault
A RUCHAZIE care home supervisor has been struck off for placing a sheet over the head of a resident and pushing their head into a mattress – just two months after her colleague was found guilty of assaulting a resident. Wilma Strang was removed
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Hitman Raymond Anderson 'slashed three times' in late-night prison attack
A GLASGOW hitman has been slashed behind bars, according to national reports. Notorious Raymond Anderson Snr was reportedly slashed three times inside HMP Shotts. The 55-year-old is serving a minimum of 30 years in prison for his part in a
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Glasgow City Council won't be 'flogging off' famous Dali painting to cover equal pay claims
GLASGOW City Council will not be selling its famous Salvador Dali painting to cover a bill for equal pay settlements. Susan Aitken, the council leader, said it is not being considered and the sale of assets is not in the council’s thinking as it
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Man, 20, arrested as woman left in serious condition after attempted murder in Jordanhill flat
A MAN has been arrested in connection with the alleged attempted murder of a woman in Jordanhill. The 51-year-old woman was reportedly attacked within a flat in Southbrae Gardens around 6.30pm last night. Police rushed to the scene and the woman
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Naked portraits of celebs like Kate Moss and Johnny Vegas to go on display
An exhibition of naked portraits is opening its doors – featuring the likes of Kate Moss, Johnny Vegas, David Beckham and David Bowie. Exposed: The Naked Portrait shows more than 80 people from the worlds of rock and pop, sport, fashion, art, TV
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Oops!.. Superstar Britney Spears mistakes Scottish fan's name for Urine at Glasgow show
SUPERSTAR Britney Spears left her Scottish fans in stitches after mistaking a fan's name for 'Urine'. The pop idol wowed the crowd last night at Glasgow's SSE Hydro. After inviting a man on stage during song Freakshow, Spears misunderstood
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Spiders that can leap SIX FEET in the air spotted in UK for first time
A SPIDER which can leap six feet in the air has been spotted in the UK for the first time. The arachnid, officially known as the sibianor larae, is tiny, measuring only half the size of a matchstick head and are barely noticeable to the naked eye
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Police race to Jordanhill after woman is found seriously injured
A WOMAN is in a serious condition in hospital after she was found injured in a house. Police were called to the scene in Southbrae Gardens in the Jordanhill area of Glasgow at 6.30pm last night after the woman was found. Read more: Vulnerable
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Heavy showers, hail and thunder to make rush hour driving 'tricky' for Glasgow commuters
THE Met Office has warned heavy showers will make driving conditions "tricky" for commuters making their way across Glasgow this morning. Rain is forecast until noon today with flooding expected in some parts of south east England. There's
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Glasgow City Council services could be hit by '£1 billion' equal pay claims crisis
AN Audit report into Glasgow City Council has raised questions over how the equal pay settlement will will be funded and if it will affect services. The Accounts Commission Best Value report said the council has made steady progress since the last
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West End resident told to 'live and let live' over noisy Glasgow Uni student row
A HILLHEAD resident has been told to “live and let live” following a series of student parties above his home. Kenneth McKinnon claimed upstairs neighbour Jessica Byrne regularly kept him awake beyond midnight by playing loud music, banging doors
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'I feel Scottish': Asylum seeker dad tells Jeremy Corbyn of fears for family's safety
A FATHER who fled persecution in Pakistan with his family has told of his fears for their lives if they are sent back. Maqsood Bakhsh fled Faisalbad six years ago with his wife Parveen and two teenage sons Somer and Areeb after suffering persecution
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Scots doctor who set up charity after daughter's death up for top UK award
A FORMER Evening Times Scotswoman of the Year whose charity helps seriously ill children is in the running for a prestigious UK award. Dr Laura Young, who set up the art therapy charity Teapot Trust after the death of her daughter, is a finalist
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Glasgow student who lost battle with cancer inspires hundreds to sign up for Beatson 10K
A GLASGOW student who gave hundreds of people the strength to cope with cancer is still inspiring people almost two years after her death. Francesca Mancini, an Evening Times Scotswoman of the Year Editor’s Award winner, will be remembered at Sunday
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'It's pocket change': £1million Paisley hospital repairs fund branded 'a drop in the ocean'
A £1million fund to tackle hospital repairs has been branded, ‘a drop in the ocean,’ by a councillor. Renfrewshire Council wrote to NHSGGC and the Scottish Government, after a motion was passed at full council in late June asking for repairs to
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Glasgow 2018 legacy: Evening Times reporter takes up the Strathmore Water Do More challenge
THE inaugural European Championships was out of this world. Over 11 amazing days, the city of Glasgow hosted a wide range of sporting events and festivities. While Berlin held the athletics, Scotland was given a chance to shine with top-class competitions
