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Graeme McGarry: Peter Hartley was daft - but reaction was OTT and punishment would be extreme

GIVEN the bile and poison that flies around Scottish football grounds on a weekly basis, I was a little taken aback this week by the reaction to Motherwell captain Peter Hartley’s spectacularly ill-judged comments about Rangers centre-back Fabio Cardoso

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Liverpool loan star Ryan Kent pleased with the progress he and Ovie Ejaria are making at Rangers

RYAN KENT reckons Rangers fans are starting to see the best of Steven Gerrard’s Liverpool loan stars this term.The winger and midfielder Ovie Ejaria both made the move from Anfield to Ibrox this summer as they followed Gerrard north of the border.Ejaria

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Derek Johnstone: Peter Hartley will be lucky to escape punishment for his disgraceful comments

IF Motherwell want to try and rough Rangers up tomorrow afternoon, that is fine. This Rangers team will stand up better to it than last season, though.I am really surprised at Peter Hartley coming out and saying what he did about the incident with Fabio

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Steven Gerrard reveals 10-hour trip and heart-to-heart behind Connor Goldson's Rangers move

STEVEN GERRARD set off on the journey from Liverpool to Brighton hoping to do a deal he knew would be crucial for Rangers. The return was made safe in the knowledge that he had all-but landed one of his key targets and added a player, and a man

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Derek Johnstone: Steven Gerrard will learn plenty about his players in Rangers' next three fixtures

STEVEN GERRARD couldn’t have asked for much more from his first ten competitive games in charge of Rangers.The two points dropped against Aberdeen were disappointing but there have been good wins against St Mirren and Kilmarnock domestically and Rangers

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Steven Gerrard: Rangers won't be bullied this season and that approach from the opposition will play into our hands

STEVEN GERRARD insists Rangers won’t be bullied this season and will stand up to any physical challenge in the Premiership.The Gers have taken four points from their first two league clashes with Aberdeen and St Mirren and head to Motherwell tomorrow

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Rangers midfielder Lassana Coulibaly could return for double header with Ufa and Celtic

STEVEN GERRARD hopes midfielder Lassana Coulibaly will be fit for the crunch ties with Ufa and Celtic.The Malian has missed the last three matches with Maribor, Kilmarnock and Ufa after sustaining a thigh injury late on in the win against St Mirren at

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Rangers boss Steven Gerrard delighted with Ovie Ejaria's progress following loan switch from Liverpool

STEVEN GERRARD has backed Ovie Ejaria to go from strength to strength at Ibrox.The midfielder turned in his best performance for Rangers in the Europa League win over Ufa on Thursday evening.Ejaria has frustrated Gers fans at times this term as he looks

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Steven Gerrard insists Lee Wallace's dispute with Rangers won't impact on his Ibrox future

STEVEN GERRARD insists Lee Wallace’s ongoing wrangle with Rangers won’t impact on his Ibrox future.The former Light Blues captain was named in Gerrard’s squad for the first time this season as he took a place on the bench for the Europa League clash with

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Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic insists he couldn't have played on in Lithuania

Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic insisted that he couldn't have played on through the pain barrier during the 1-1 draw with Suduva on Thursday night.The Croatian defender had a scan on his ankle and it remains to be seen how long he is sidelined for.There

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Brendan Rodgers insists he still wants "3 or 4" players as second bid could go in for Aberdeen's Scott McKenna

Brendan Rodgers, the Celtic manager, has confirmed that two out of the three players he had targeted for the Parkhead side have moved elsewhere this summer but he remains insistent that the club can still bring in “three or four” quality players before

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Celtic defender Dedryck Boyata can't be sold until there is a replacement

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"Kyle Lafferty fired Northern Ireland to Euro 2016 - but my Motherwell men can stop Rangers' new striker scoring"

STEPHEN Robinson last night stressed his close friendship with Kyle Lafferty will count for nothing at Fir Park on Sunday – and insisted the Motherwell defence will be more than capable of snuffing out the threat the new Rangers striker poses. Robinson

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Big interview: Kieran Tierney on Celtic, leaving for England, becoming a millionaire and his hero Scott Brown

THE figures mentioned were eye-watering even in these opulent days when footballers with a decent delivery from a corner in them can demand a seven figure salary. Everton were willing to pay £25m for Kieran Tierney - unheard of in Scotland - and

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City centre roads closed as fire crews rush to tackle blaze in popular Wetherspoons Bar

FIRE crews rushed to a blaze inside a city centre pub this afternoon. Around 5.48pm, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service responded to reports of a fire within Wetherspoons Bar at the junction of Jamaica Street and Midland Street. A spokeswoman

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'People are gutted': Garnethill residents lock-out misery WON'T end this week

Residents in Garnethill have been told they will have to wait again to return home following the School of Art fire. Residents in Dalhousie Street were told this week it was expected they would get back home on Saturday but have now been informed

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Police swoop on city centre street after grim discovery is made near River Clyde

A MAN'S body has been discovered in Glasgow city centre. Police rushed to the scene in Carlton Place, close to the River Clyde and Glasgow Sheriff Court, around 2.30pm. Eye witnesses spotted several police vans and forensics teams in the area

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Man, 20, 'repeatedly stabbed mum on head and body' in Jordanhill murder bid

A young man has appeared in court charged with attempting to murder his mum in Jordanhill. Kyle Morrison is alleged to have repeatedly stabbed Sharon Morrison, 51, at a flat in Southbrae Gardens. Read more: Several people injured after bus

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Watch shocking moment MASSIVE BRAWL erupts as two men attack McDonald's West End staff

THIS is the shocking moment a brawl erupted in a West End McDonald's last night, leaving a restaurant manager injured. The footage, caught on the mobile phone of a customer, shows two men attacked staff at the fast food chain in the West End Retail

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Urgent police appeal to trace man, 63, who vanished from Wishaw hospital

A MASSIVE search is underway for a man who vanished from Wishaw General Hospital. Thomas Forrest, known locally as Tam, was last seen leaving Wishaw General Hospital around 2pm on Sunday, August 19, walking in the direction of Netherton Street.

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Police probe after Coatbridge street rammy leaves man, 28, in critical condition

DETECTIVES are probing the serious assault of a man in Coatbrdige. The 28-year-old was involved in a disturbance in Arnott Drive around 11.30am yesterday. It's understood the incident spilled out onto the street, where the victim sustained

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Renowned Buddhist monk in trouble for sex remarks and touching female students at a Glasgow centre

A BUDDHIST monk has a criminal record after being convicted of touching female students at a mindfulness centre. Rewatha Kamburawala, 47, was convicted last month of three charges of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner towards three females

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Glasgow asylum seekers given reprieve in Serco lock change battle

REFUGEES living in Glasgow will not be removed from their homes while their cases are temporarily suspended. Shelter Scotland have confirmed an agreement with Serco which ensures that asylum seekers will not be removed from their homes whilst the

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Police probe as woman left shaken after being sexually assaulted in Glasgow's West End

A WOMAN has been grabbed and sexually assaulted in broad daylight in Glasgow's West End. Around 9.30am on Thursday, July 5, the 55-year-old was walking on Dumbarton Road near to Crow Road when the assault took place. She did not require medical

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Revealed: Reopening date of Glasgow’s Walkabout with ‘unique’ cocktail lounge after £500K revamp

HUGELY-popular Glasgow bar Walkabout is set to reopen after undergoing a half-a-million pound revamp. The Aussie-themed Renfield Street venue has created 25 new jobs and has also introduced a new cocktail lounge and pool hall, Felson’s, upstairs

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Nursery practitioner too overweight for IVF loses FIVE STONE - and is expecting first baby

A WOMAN who was told she was too heavy for IVF has lost five stone and is now expecting her first baby.Nurse Anna Rodrigues, 34, would cover up in cardigans and leggings after a diet of shop-bought sandwiches and takeaways saw her weight balloon to 15

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Govanhill man attempted to smuggle more than 30,000 illegal cigarettes into Scotland

A GOVANHILL man was caught attempting to smuggle more than 30,000 illicit cigarettes through Edinburgh Airport. Abdaid Rehman, of Dixon Avenue, was stopped on August 19, last year, with 31,400 John Player Gold Leaf cigarettes after arriving from

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Potentially deadly black widow spider found in crate which came from America

A POTENTIALLY deadly black widow spider has been found in a crate which had been transported to Scotland from America.Workers at the business park in Portlethen, Aberdeenshire, were shocked to discover the arachnid lurking in the crate.They called the

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Locals concerned for their safety after Silverburn evacuation that left six in hospital

Locals have complained about being left in the dark over an incident at Silverburn shopping centre which left six people in hospital. Shoppers were evacuated from the Pollok mall on Wednesday afternoon after several people reported feeling unwell

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Big Brother UNDER THREAT as Channel 5 boss confirms plans to axe show for a year

The future of Big Brother is uncertain as the boss of Channel 5 confirmed he is planning “a year without it”. The reality show has seen ratings slide in recent years as programmes such as ITV2’s Love Island have surged in popularity. Ben Frow

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Do you know this man? Appeal after 'distressing' assault on woman in Erskine

POLICE have released an image a man who could help their enquiry after a "distressing" assault on a woman in Erskine. The woman was walking along the path at Rashielee Avenue around 3.20am on the Sunday morning when she was assaulted. Detective

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WARNING distressing images: Shocking moment thug attacks pensioner in brutal daylight robbery

THIS is the shocking moment a thug attacked an elderly woman in the street with such force she cracked her skull and was left with a bleed on the brain.  Sean Hill followed the 81-year-old from a bus in Greenock. He ran at her from behind in

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Young athlete set to walk for first time in TWO YEARS after begging for leg to be amputated

A YOUNG athlete is set to walk for the first time in two years after begging for his leg to be amputated.Cameron Radigan, 16, had his leg removed on June 26 -- three years after pleading with doctors.The archery champion believed having the surgery was

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‘We’ve done nothing to justify this persecution’: Orange Order slams council after cancelling Glasgow march

The Orange Order has insisted its members are being persecuted after withdrawing a plan to march in Glasgow. Bands will not parade tomorrow (Saturday) after Glasgow City Council ruled that the Order would not be allowed to go past St Alphonsus’

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‘Why should I get involved?’: Steve Clarke not getting caught up in chat about Kilmarnock's plastic pitch

KILMARNOCK manager Steve Clarke refused to get involved in Rangers players' claims that the Rugby Park surface was responsible for ending Jamie Murphy's season but stressed that injuries happen on grass pitches too. The likes of Allan McGregor

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Scots in poor areas have DOUBLE the rate of illness or early death than those in wealthy areas

People living in Scotland's poorest areas have double the rate of illness or early death than those in the wealthiest parts, an NHS study has found.The new research highlights "stark inequalities" between the health of those living in the

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Nicola Sturgeon reacts to Alex Salmond harassment allegations

NICOLA Sturgeon said complaints of harassment against Alex Salmond “could not be swept under the carpet” and had to be taken seriously by the Scottish Government. The First Minister issued a statement following the revelations the Mr Salmond was

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Budget airline Ryanair to slap Glasgow travellers with hand luggage fees

Ryanair is to introduce charges for passengers who fly with a small suitcase. The Dublin-based airline said it is overhauling its baggage rules to reduce delays. Passengers who do not pay for priority boarding are currently permitted to take

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Steven Gerrard ready to forgive Peter Hartley’s ‘naive’ comments mocking ex-Rangers defender Fabio Cardoso

STEVEN Gerrard says he is ready to forgive Motherwell skipper Peter Hartley for his "naive" comments mocking former Rangers defender Fabio Cardoso.The Fir Park captain was forced to issue an apology and retraction after saying it was "fun

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Govanhill Baths appoints new project director amid £6.7m revamp

THE redevelopment of Govanhill Baths has taken a step forward with the appointment of a new project director. Govanhill Baths Community Trust has announced that David Cook, of Cook Creative Limited, will oversee the next stage in the revamp of

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Toryglen residents' fury over botched home repairs

ON every visit to Kerrycroy Avenue and surrounding streets, more and more residents wanted to speak out about problems with their homes. One couple had to have their house roughcasted four times before it was of accepted standard. And, in one

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'Our two-year hell': Glasgow housing group's catalogue of serious failures exposed

A HOUSING watchdog has exposed serious financial and management failures at an under-fire housing association behind the botched £8.5million refurbishment of hundreds of South Side homes. The refurbishment scheme of 608 properties that should have

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Plans in place to offer ALL Glasgow pupils free sanitary products - thanks to four students

PLANS are now in place to offer free sanitary products in all Glasgow schools to ensure no girl misses class due to period poverty. Pupils from four Glasgow secondaries have been working on a pilot project that will now be rolled out to all primary

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Dishwasher broken for MORE THAN 4 MONTHS at Paisley hospital blamed for spike in catering staff sickness

CATERING staff at a Paisley hospital are taking sick leave for injuries suffered from washing hundreds of equipment by hand due a faulty dishwasher, a trade union has warned. Unison said it was concerned over delays to replace the dishwasher at the Royal

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Plans to transform fire-hit Yorkhill school into flats expanded

Plans to convert a B-listed former school in Yorkhill into apartments have been expanded. Original plans to create 14 apartments in Glasgow Steiner School have been updated to also include a further 22 flats. Revised plans by Grant Murray Architects

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Orange Order cancels Glasgow march after council ordered it to stay away from Catholic church

THE Orange Order have withdrawn their plan to march in Glasgow tomorrow. Glasgow City Council have confirmed that the Order will not parade after city chiefs ruled that the walk would not be allowed to go past St Alphonsus’ Church in Calton.

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Milton welcomes first new-build social housing in nearly 20 years

Milton has welcomed its first new-build social housing since 2001. Residents are settling into the 70 new homes on Liddesdale Road which includes 20 amenity flats for older tenants. The £7.5m development, which includes Scottish Government

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Scots comedy king of the put-down Frankie Boyle halts show to have drunks removed in Glasgow

He is seen by some as a stand-up comedy king of the put-down. But Scots comedian Frankie Boyle seemed not to be in the mood for dealing with drunken hecklers at his latest show in Glasgow. Fans have revelled in plentiful YouTube videos of the

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'Don't you think that's bullying, mate?' Watch community officer confiscate man's Frosty Jack's - before pouring it into a bin

A PCSO has been branded a "bully" for confiscating a man’s sealed bottle of cider and pouring it in a bin - claiming he wasn’t allowed to have it on the street. Video footage shows the support officer taking the 3L bottle of Frosty Jack's Apple

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Thomas Cook removes holidaymakers from Egyptian hotel after British couple's sudden death

THOMAS Cook holidaymakers will be removed from a hotel in Egypt following the death of a British couple.John and Susan Cooper, from Burnley, Lancashire, died while on holiday in the Red Sea resort of Hurghada.The couple had been staying at the Steigenberger

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Travel disruption and wet weather could scupper bank holiday plans

Plans for bank holiday getaways could be scuppered by travel disruption as the warm weather turns to wind and rain over the weekend.Maximum temperatures in Celsius are set to plunge into the high teens by Sunday, with parts of the country expected

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Police Scotland hit with £130,000 costs in ex-Rangers administrator's legal fight

POLICE Scotland has been ordered to pay £130,000 legal costs to a former Rangers administrator in connection with his damages claim for his detention during a investigation into the club’s takeover by Craig Whyte. The payment comes as David Whitehouse

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Alex Salmond takes Scottish Government to court as he denies harassment claims

Former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond has denied claims of harassment made against him. The Daily Record reported that allegations about his conduct towards two staff members in 2013 – while he was in office – have been handed to police

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Glasgow hospital staff 'harassed and bullied' by parking ticket debt collectors

HOSPITAL staff are being “bullied and harassed” by debt collectors hired to chase unpaid parking tickets on behalf of a private firm contracted to run some NHS car parks. Trade union, Unison, said it was alarmed over the number of staff at Glasgow

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Stewart Paterson: Asylum seekers could benefit our society - if only we'd let them

I met a family of four this week at a media event in Possilpark in Glasgow. Just another honest, decent, ordinary family. Dad is a university educated, data analyst, Mum is a qualified midwife and their two teenage sons are both doing really

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Glasgow Indian restaurant opens kitchen to public for 'Cook School' - how to book

A CITY centre restaurant is working to change perceptions of Indian cooking – by opening up its kitchens to the public. Café India, in Glasgow’s Merchant City, has seen a surge in popularity for its weekly cook school which sees chef Manoj lead

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Restaurant review: The Tec discovers the perfect pick me up food

THE weekend had finally come and I was struggling to crack my latest case. A little pick-me-up was required.“Let’s get outta here Toots,” I called down from the upper floor of Tec Towers, “Grab my keys.”“No need, our lift is here,” Moll said as I met

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Walking With Dinosaurs, ABBA boozy brunch - and 9 other Glasgow events this weekend

Summer Sessions Bellahouston Park, Saturday The incredible Catfish and the Bottlemen will headline the festival for their only Scottish show of the summer. Glaswegian rockers Twin Atlantic will join them, along with DMA’S, Peace and Neon Waltz

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Violent thug attacked terrified Glasgow shop worker with hammer

A TERRIFIED shop worker had to hit a panic button when a drunken thug took a swing at him with a hammer. James Wilson, 27, launched a chewing-gum stand at his victim before repeatedly attempting to attack him with the weapon. Police raced to

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Abusive Cadder man given chance to change his attitude – or face being jailed

A CADDER man has been given a second chance to change his attitude – or face being jailed. Kieran Devlin, 29, was due to be sentenced for acting like a yob at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, but his case has been adjourned for further reports after he

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Repeat offender dad who spent 18th birthday behind bars now in danger of missing daughter's

A REPEAT offender who spent his 18th birthday behind bars is in danger of missing his own daughter's landmark celebration unless he gets his act together. Christopher Kelly, now 37, has been stuck in a vicious circle for years despite having potential