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I'm A Celebrity 2023 line up confirmed from Josie Gibson to Nigel Farage
ITV has officially confirmed the ten celebrities who will be taking part in the 2023 edition of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! It comes after rumoured lineups saw much of the British public excited for the return of the popular reality TV
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Neil Lennon issues Celtic fan defence after Remembrance Day disruption
Neil Lennon has offered a defence of Celtic fans after a section of the Hoops support disrupted a minute's silence for Remembrance Day on Sunday. With Armistice Day falling yesterday, clubs all around the UK paid their respects with a period of
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Christmas light switch on dates for Lanarkshire revealed- everything you need to know
The dates for Christmas light switch on events across Lanarkshire have been revealed. The first event run by South Lanarkshire council takes place in Lanark on Saturday, November 18 with the festive lights switched on at 5pm. EK Village returns
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Huge hospitality firm in bid to transform 'struggling' unit into new restaurant
A 'failed' retail unit in the West End could be transformed into a new restaurant if plans are approved by the council. Hospitality firm DRG, which operates over 20 restaurants across Scotland and in Newcastle, submitted plans to change the use
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The changes PM Rishi Sunak has made to the Cabinet amid Braverman sacking
Prime Minster Rishi Sunak has had a busy day after a complete cabinet reshuffle following the sacking of former Health Secretary Suella Braverman. Braverman's sudden exit came following her comments towards London's Metropolitan Police Chiefs,
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All you need to know about The Playboy Bunny Murder on ITV - what is it about?
A new true crime series that investigates the murders of three Playboy Bunnies in the 1970s is set to air on ITV. Filmmaker Marcel Theroux who is the brother of documentarian Louis Theroux has made The Playboy Bunny Murder documentary with help
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Huge £3M funding boost aims to help Glaswegians secure film and TV jobs
A new multi-million-pound funding boost for the film and television industry is set to help Glaswegians secure jobs in the growing sector. Screen Scotland announced £3 million of funding for the BFI Skills Cluster will be used to develop film and
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Michael Matheson says IT chiefs had access to all the data on roaming charges ipad
Michael Matheson said the Scottish Parliament has had access to "all the data" from his I-pad as he continues to face questions over his £11k roaming charges bill. The Health Secretary racked up the huge bill while on holiday last Christmas and
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Cycle lane plans on HOLD as council reviews £115M project over inflation woes
The transformation of some city centre streets, including new cycle lanes, is “on hold” while a £115million project is reviewed due to “hyper-inflation”. Glasgow’s Avenues programme is under review as “current market conditions” in the construction
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Health secretary rejects call to sack board over police probe into deaths
The Health Secretary has rejected a call to sack health board bosses after it emerged it is being treated as a suspect in a police investigation. Police Scotland is investigating four deaths at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow
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Cafe named as 'best coffee shop' in Scotland for second year in a row
A popular Renfrewshire café has caused a stir by winning a national honour for a second year in a row. Spoons Coffee House, in Causeyside Street, Paisley, has been named Best Coffee Shop at the annual Scotlands Business Awards. We previously
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Uranus to be visible in the UK night sky TONIGHT - How to see the planet
If you're looking up into the night sky tonight, November 13, you are in luck, as you may be able to spot Uranus. The 'ice cold' planet is one of the most distant in the solar system making its appearance a very rare and special occasion. Uranus's
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Thug terrorised woman and her young son in month-long campaign of abuse
A THUG terrorised a woman and her young son in a month-long campaign of abuse. Kevin Palmer, 38, targeted the woman and the youngster at a flat in Thornliebank, East Renfrewshire. Palmer pulled a mattress from under the boy as he sat on his
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Hundreds of student flats could be built at former home of STV under new plan
Over 430 student flats could be built at the former home of STV as a new plan aims to complete the redevelopment of a city centre site. ES Renfield Ltd, part of McAleer & Rushe Property, has asked Glasgow City Council for permission to create student
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Christmas light-switch on date revealed for city shopping centre
A city shopping centre has revealed the date for its Christmas light switch-on alongside a jam-packed programme of festive events. Princes Square will host its annual light switch-on event on Sunday, November 19. Pianist Noreen Flynn will play
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Scots football legend arrives ahead of funeral for Sir Bobby Charlton
Sir Alex Ferguson was pictured in attendance ahead of the funeral service for one of Manchester United's most beloved icons. Arriving alongside football executive David Gill, the Govan-born manager was among leading football figures in attendance
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'I've got concerns': Decision on plans for new flats delayed to allow site visit
A DECISION on plans for a block of eight flats in Renfrew has been delayed to allow a site visit to take place. The proposed four-storey residential development has been earmarked for land on the corner of Fulbar Street and Blythswood Avenue.
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Flooding events becoming 'more and more business as usual' for council
Flooding events are becoming “more and more business as usual” for Renfrewshire Council, a senior officer has revealed in an update on “emergency processes”. The area endured a weekend washout last month as large parts of west-central Scotland
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Celtic fan injured by glass bottle recklessly thrown by Rangers supporter
A teenage Rangers fan has admitted injuring a Celtic supporter by throwing a glass bottle at the away crowd. Lee Findlay, 18, struck Owen Murphy at Ibrox Stadium on January 2, 2023. The Gers hosted their city rivals in a match which ended 2
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Busy Glasgow street to be closed for FIVE days
A busy Glasgow street will be closed for five days this week. Due to essential carriageway resurfacing works, Crown Street, between Ballater Street and Clyde Street, will be closed between 7am on Tuesday, November 14 until 6am on Saturday, November
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Annual golf day raises £6k for former Celtic ace's cancer charity
An annual golf day has helped raise over £6k for a former Celtic star's charity. The annual Lovell golf day at Dundonald Links, raised £6,734.68 for John Hartson's testicular cancer charity, the John Hartson Foundation. The former Hoops striker
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New football centre opens after £1.6m upgrade
A new Glasgow football centre has officially opened following a huge transformation. FAREPlay Stepford, formerly Stepford Sports Park, in the city's East End, is now home two full-sized 4G football pitches - converted from two smaller grass pitches
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Building in Glasgow torched as cops launch probe
COPS have launched an investigation after a building was deliberately torched in Glasgow. It comes after emergency crews raced to a report of a fire on Tynecastle Street in the city's East End at around 7.45am on Monday, November 13. In total
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Award-winning Glasgow firm collapses with loss of 47 jobs
A GLASGOW firm which makes eco-friendly nappies has collapsed with the loss of 47 jobs. TotsBots, which was set up by Fiona and Magnus Smyth after the birth of their daughter in 2001, has gone into liquidation. Blair Nimmo and Alistair McAlinden
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MAJOR band announces stop in Glasgow during European tour
A popular band will be stopping in Glasgow on their UK tour next year. The Smile, known for songs such as The Smoke and You Will Never Work In Television Again, will be playing a show at the SEC Armadillo on Wednesday, March 20. The band will
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Ross McCausland Rangers penalty incident analysed by Ref Watch
Ross McCausland's fall inside the Livingston box which resulted in a Rangers penalty has been branded a 'terrible dive' by a former Premier League player. The 20-year-old started his first league match for the Ibrox club yesterday as Philippe Clement
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Woman bit police officer on the foot during struggle
A woman appeared in court after biting an officer on her foot and kicking off multiple times. Nicole McKerral was due in Glasgow Sheriff Court this week after previously pleading guilty to several offences. These included carrying a knife,
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First Bus engineers call off strike action following 17.6 per cent pay rise deal
First Bus engineers have called off their plans for strike action following a pay deal. Unite have confirmed today that around 150 engineers, who are based across Greater Glasgow and employed by First Glasgow (No1) and First Glasgow (No2), will
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Woman bit security staff after being knocked back from nightclub
A woman kicked off at several door staff after being refused entry to a Glasgow nightclub. Jacqueline Love, 44, was outside the Classic Grand on Jamaica Street at 12.20am on May 28, 2023. She walked up to the door staff, who refused her entry
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Man caught with 12 bags of cocaine said he wanted to 'share at party'
A man was caught with £250 worth of cocaine in Glasgow city centre. Fidaim Nerguti, 30, was seen by police officers on Sauchiehall Street around 1.30pm on October 18 this year. He was in the driver's seat of a car and an unknown man was spotted
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Mum speaks after health board is 'suspect' in police probe into hospital deaths
The mother of a ten-year-old girl who died in a Glasgow hospital has spoken on news that the health board is a suspect in a criminal investigation into her death. Milly Main died in 2017 after contracting an infection while in the children’s cancer
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Popular football stadium to host 'magical' winter event
A popular football stadium will be hosting a 'magical' event this festive season. Hamilton Stadium, home to Hamilton Academical Football Club (Hamilton Accies), will become a 'festive hub of joy, laughter, and the best of holiday traditions' from
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Popular Glasgow community centre re-opens doors following 'forced' closure
A community centre in the East End of Glasgow has re-opened its doors after it was 'forced' to close earlier this year. The Reidvale Neighbourhood Centre was officially re-opened on Saturday, November 11 by Glasgow's Lord Provost, Jacqueline
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'So excited': Brand new Aldi supermarket to open near Glasgow
Aldi is set to open a brand new store near Glasgow this month. The new shop on Tennent Street, Coatbridge, will replace the existing store on Weavers Road and will open on Thursday, November 30 at 8am. Run by store manager Jamie McVicar,
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James Cleverly appointed home secretary as Suella Braverman sacked
James Cleverly has been appointed Home Secretary following the sacking of Suella Braverman. The MP was announced in the role after his predecessor was dismissed on Monday morning. A No 10 source said the Prime Minister “asked Suella Braverman
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Ex-Rangers boss Steven Gerrard fumes over AWOL Al Ettifaq player
Steven Gerrard has slammed one of his El Ettifaq players for going AWOL. The club has shown their support to the former Rangers manager after he publicly took aim at Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi for absconding the club's latest match. The 43-year-old
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Major health board ‘treated as a suspect’ in death of 10-year-old girl
Scotland’s biggest health board is reportedly being considered a suspect in the death of a 10-year-old girl. Milly Main died in 2017 after she contracted an infection at the Royal Hospital for Children’s cancer ward on the campus of the Queen Elizabeth
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You could be paid for using less energy this winter - who is eligible?
The Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) scheme has returned this winter, allowing Brits to battle the cost of living by being paid to use less energy at certain times of the day, but who is eligible. The DFS allows you to earn rewards for shifting
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Suella Braverman breaks silence after she is sacked as home secretary
Suella Braverman has made her first public comments following her sacking as home secretary this morning. Number 10 sources confirmed that Ms Braverman had been "asked to leave Government" by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and she had accepted.
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Avon to open first UK stores in beauty brand's 137-year history
Global beauty giant Avon has announced it will be launching its first retail stores in the UK. The group is planning to open its first stores in the UK within the next two months. The announcement comes after it revealed the beauty brand would
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The Royal Mint's 10 rarest coins as 50p sells for £215 at auction
The Royal Mint has revealed its rarest and most valuable coins, and we are all being urged to check our change. One example of The Royal Mint’s rarest coin recently sold at an online auction for more than 400 times its face value. The coin
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Royal Mail fined £5m after missing delivery targets by 'significant' margin
Royal Mail has received a fine of more than £5 million due to missing delivery targets on both first and second-class deliveries by a "significant and unexplained margin". A report by Ofcom shared that Royal Mail had only delivered 73.7% of first-class
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'Vulnerable' UK families being 'exploited' over essential food item for babies
An international organisation for health has called for action over "vulnerable" UK families being 'exploited' over the price of baby formula. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged governments to intervene on behalf of struggling families
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Plush new city centre hotel opens as part of £100m scheme
A plush new city centre hotel has opened its doors today. Located on George Street, the AC Hotel Glasgow is ready to welcome guests. It is a 245-room building, which is part of the £100m Love Loan development, which involves the transformation
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Suella Braverman sacked as Home Secretary as cabinet reshuffle expected
Suella Braverman has been sacked as Home Secretary, No 10 sources have confirmed. A No 10 source said the Prime Minister “asked Suella Braverman to leave Government and she has accepted”. The Conservatives said Mr Sunak is carrying out a wider
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Humza Yousaf accused of misleading parliament over Covid-19 messages
First Minister Humza Yousaf and his deputy have recently been accused of misleading parliament by opposition leaders. Mr Yousaf and Shona Robison have been under fire in the past week after the Scottish Government published a timeline of its dealings
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Figures reveal council tax bills 'over £100 lower' since SNP came to power
Average council tax bills in Scotland are just over £100 lower in real terms than when the SNP came to power, new figures have revealed. Data from the House of Commons library showed Scotland has had on average the lowest council tax charges since
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Social care staff say 12 per cent pay rise is ‘not enough’
More than 100 organisations have signed a joint letter to the First Minister saying the upcoming pay increase for social care and support staff is not enough. The letter, organised by the Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS
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Glasgow Times launches 2023 Christmas campaign to help struggling families
THE Glasgow Times will be spreading Christmas cheer across the city as part of our vital Bank on Us campaign. For the fifth consecutive year of running the festive campaign, we are encouraging our readers to get involved in a food drive. We
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Ask Janice: I'm trying to move on with my fiancee but I still love my ex-girlfriend
Dear Janice, My fiancée is not the love of my life, but there is no chance of getting back with my ex whom I adored as she ended our relationship and has since married. I’m trying to move on with my fiancée in the hope that my ex will become
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Mike Dailly: Challenge to 50% social care charges increase
In April, Glasgow City Council (GCC) changed its social care charging policy, increasing the charges levied on disabled and non-disabled persons requiring non-residential social care services, such as home care. Last week, a petition for judicial
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Festive murder mystery night set to come to East Dunbartonshire
Aspiring detectives are being invited to test their skills to crack a case at a festive murder mystery night. Starting on Friday, December 1, East Dunbartonshire libraries are getting ready to open their doors after hours for a series of special
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Glasgow landmarks glow green for child protection charity
Landmarks across Glasgow will look different this festive season as they are set to light up green. Historic spots such as the Glasgow Science Centre, Glasgow Botanic Gardens and the Titan Crane in Clydebank are the chosen spots to change colour
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Glasgow cafe’s special gesture for teen staff who suddenly died
A Glasgow cafe has launched a touching gesture for a teen member of staff who suddenly died. Kaya-Imaani Chambers, from Newlands, passed away after a short battle with cancer in May leaving her family and friends devastated. Now staff at Singl-end
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Blind woman, 90, waits hours for ambulance - after fall inside Glasgow hospital
A 90-year-old blind woman suffered a horrific fall on a hospital ward – then had to wait hours for an ambulance to transport her elsewhere for specialist treatment. Kathy Blue was left drenched in blood after crashing to the ground while trying
