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Ziggy Gordon tells Hamilton teammates that one moment of glory against Celtic can change their whole careers
EVERYTHING can change in a New York minute, so the song goes, but Ziggy Gordon believes that notion also applies to the rather less romanticised world of the Scottish Premiership.For the Hamilton defender, the beauty of the league lies in the platform
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Keith Lasley wants current Motherwell crop to emulate his own heroics against Rangers as a lad
THE hair may be significantly more salt than pepper these days, but memories of the time he made himself a hero against Rangers as a youngster are still fresh in Keith Lasley’s mind.The Motherwell midfielder turned assistant manager had just turned 22
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'Human Ken doll' Rodrigo Alves removed from Celebrity Big Brother house
Brazilian reality TV star Rodrigo Alves has been removed from the Celebrity Big Brother House, the Channel 5 show has announced. Alves, 35, was previously given a formal warning after he used racist language on the programme. In a statement
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Canning doubts Celtic will be affected by European exertions or selection issues
Hamilton manager Martin Canning does not expect Celtic's European exertions and selection issues to make life any easier for his side at Parkhead on Sunday. Celtic face a shortage of central defenders for the Ladbrokes Premiership clash with Jack
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Morbidly obese granddad sheds 195lbs - after doctor predicted he would die in two years
A HOT dog addict shed an incredible 195lbs after a straight-talking doctor predicted he would never see his granddaughter grow up if he didn't trim the fat. Jamie Green, 56, tipped the scales at 375lbs at his heaviest and survived on a diet of
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Sudden death of British couple on Thomas Cook holiday ‘not due to gas emissions’
Egypt’s top prosecutor has dismissed claims that the deaths of a British couple after staying at a resort hotel in Egypt was due to poisonous gas emissions in their room. It comes after Kelly Ormerod, the daughter of John and Susan Cooper, of Burnley
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Pope in Ireland: I share the pain and shame of church’s failure on clerical abuse
The Pope has spoken of his pain and shame at the failure of church authorities to tackle the grave scandal of clerical abuse in Ireland. On the first day of his historic Irish visit, the pontiff said people had a right to be outraged at the response
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Couple attacked with bottles and knife by gang of SEVEN men in Glasgow
A COUPLE has been attacked with bottles and a knife by a gang of seven men as they walked in Maryhill. The incident, which happened at around 7.30pm on Friday, involved a 44-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man. The pair were walking along
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Glasgow streets and Clyde Tunnel in lockdown as police hunt ‘man with gun’
STREETS in Glasgow were on lockdown late on Friday night after police received reports of a man with a gun. The incident, at around 9pm, saw a number of roads surrounding the Clyde Tunnel - as well as the tunnel itself - become closed as police
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Hundreds in Glasgow Irish republican march - day after Orange Order cancelled walk
HUNDREDS of people have taken to the streets of Glasgow City Centre for an Irish republican march - the day after the Orange Order cancelled its walk. Police accompanied the marchers who were playing instruments and waving Irish republican banners
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Travel review: Belfast - who’d have thought it would make the ideal day trip?
IT was once dubbed one of the most dangerous cities in the world, having suffered greatly in the Troubles of the 70s and 80s but, speaking with a member of the city’s tourist board, I’m assured Belfast has come “a long way” over the past 20 years or
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Sauchiehall Street barriers brought down as businesses finally get access TEN WEEKS after fire
SAUCHIEHALL street businesses look set to come roaring back to life as the cordon was further reduced this morning. Glasgow City Council gave the go-ahead for the barriers around the Glasgow School of Art and other buildings to finally be brought
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Internet hit Glasgow grannies hope to dance their way to much-needed community centre
A GROUP of dancing Glasgow grannies are hoping to use their new-found fame to benefit their local community. The group of friends Edith McAtear and dance partners Sadie Henderson, Sadie McCartan and Flora McFadyen have become local celebrities.
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‘It’s all about The Rangers’: Football fans thrilled as Gers legends appear in Gucci ad
RANGERS fans have been left ecstatic after their heroes from days gone by appeared in an ad for top designer brand Gucci. The luxury Italian group unveiled its pre-autumn collection at the start of this month. POLL: Orange Order slams council
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Paedophile preyed on innocent children while serving up 99 Flakes - from his ice-cream van
A paedophile has been jailed for preying on innocent children while serving up 99 Flakes from his ice cream van. David Budd, 72, used his friendly position selling sweet treats to children and the melodic chimes of his ice-cream truck to attract
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‘Don’t touch that’: Bomb disposal experts called in as woman, 85, cleans LIVE war ammo
An 85-year-old woman cleaned and polished two military shells she borrowed to display at a village show - without realising they were still LIVE. June Hill, 85, borrowed the anti-aircraft ammunition and was 'thrilled' with how well they shined
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Times past: Glasgow, titan of industry
Evocative images from the Herald & Times archive. Just follow the link in the pictures if you want to purchase any of them. Alternatively, head to picturestore.heraldandtimes.co.uk here.
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Maggie's art project: 'I look at these paintings and I see the strength of women'
DAPHNE is raising her grandson, following the sudden death of her beloved daughter. Elaine has put her heart and soul into helping the charity which helped her cope with cancer. Suzi gave up her job to follow her dream. These Glasgow women
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West End transport hub gears up to reopen after £2.5m revamp
A MAJOR transport hub in the West End is set to reopen next month, nearly a year after it closed for refurbish ment. Partick Interchange Bus Station will be open to the public from Sunday September 2, following a £2.5million refurbishment.
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Police confirm inquiry as Alex Salmond denies sexual harassment claims
CLAIMS of sexual harassment must be investigated no matter who is involved, said Nicola Sturgeon. The First Minister issued a statement following the revelations that Alex Salmond was the subject of an investigation following complaints by two
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Bearsden mum delivers sons at home after 'out of control' hospital birth
WHEN lawyer Frances Ennis told friends and family she was planning a home birth, she said most thought she was either "mad or brave". The 36-year-old mother-of-three, from Bearsden in East Dunbartonshire, is one of a tiny number of women in
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Plastic bag charge reportedly set to rise
The plastic bag charge is set to rise to 10p and be extended to every shop, according to reports. Theresa May is expected to announce the changes as part of plans to tackle plastic pollution, the Daily Mail and Telegraph have reported. Currently
