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Lawrie mounts mighty salvage operation to increase lead at Staysure PGA Seniors
This golf lark never fails to fascinate, flabbergast and flummox. By his own admission, Paul Lawrie had played some of the “worst golf of my career” during a chaotic outward half of his third round in the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship at Trump
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Ruth Davidson 'wouldn't say no' to David Cameron-style return to politics
RUTH Davidson has said she “wouldn’t say no” to going back into frontline politics via the Lords, in a similar way to David Cameron. Former prime minister Cameron was handed a life peerage by Rishi Sunak last year – becoming Baron Cameron of Chipping
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Independence groups to hold protest against far-right 'pro-UK' rally in Glasgow
PRO-INDEPENDENCE groups are being urged to turn out in Glasgow on the day of a far-right rally in the city next month. Members of the SNP, the Scottish Greens and non-partisan independence groups have all endorsed a statement issued by the Radical
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Alex Salmond: Scotland needs to get back 'energy and aspiration' of indyref
FORMER first minister Alex Salmond has said Scotland needs to get the “energy and aspiration” of the independence referendum back into its politics. In an interview with broadcaster Matthew Stadlen, Salmond said the “worst" thing about the General
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Yanis Varoufakis signs open letter condemning St Andrews 'censorship' of rector
THE Greek economist Yanis Varoufakis has joined calls for the rector of St Andrews University to be reinstated to her position in the university court after she was dismissed due to her criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza. Rector Stella Maris
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Hundreds march through Grangemouth in bid to save jobs at oil refinery
HUNDREDS of people have marched through Grangemouth demanding that jobs be saved at Scotland’s last remaining oil refinery. Locals and trade unionists from across Scotland attended the Keep Grangemouth Working campaign’s March for Jobs on Saturday
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Police Scotland issue statement amid concern over far-right protests in Scotland
POLICE Scotland have issued a statement following concern about far-right protests heading to Scotland. On Friday night eight people were arrested and three police officers hospitalised in after far-right protesters started a riot in Sunderland
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Met Office issues yellow weather warning ahead of heavy rain and thunder in Scotland
THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of Scotland. Heavy rain, wind and thunderstorms are expected to hits parts of Scotland on Monday. The following areas are currently covered by the warning: North Ayrshire
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Would the US really let us strike back if Russia attacked UK?
HERE’S a wee thought about our “nuclear deterrent” – we don’t have one. Would the US give us the go-ahead to launch a retaliatory strike against Russia if it took out our nuclear bases with conventional or nuclear missiles in order to prevent UK
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Labour’s authoritarian agenda is contributing to rise of the far-right
THE authoritarian agenda of the Starmer administration, characterised by its “country first, party second” philosophy and the commitment to “secure the borders” through the mass deportation of asylum seekers, is contributing to the rise of far-right
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Leading economist calls on Scotland to embrace 'ambitious' new industrial strategy
A LEADING economist has called on Scotland to embrace an "ambitious" new industrial strategy in order to revitalise the country’s financial fortunes. In a report published jointly by the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose and Future
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BBC remove Children in Need advert featuring Southport suspect
THE teenager accused of murdering three girls in Southport once starred as Doctor Who in a BBC Children In Need advert, according to reports. In a now-deleted clip promoting the charity from 2018, Axel Rudakubana is seen leaving the Tardis dressed
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BBC should have been 'more open' about Huw Edwards probe, says former executive
THE BBC should have laid out “exactly what happened” in the Huw Edwards probe sooner, according to former BBC executive and presenter Roger Bolton. Former BBC newsreader Edwards admitted making indecent photographs of children earlier this week
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Duncan Scott overtakes Chris Hoy to become Scotland's most decorated Olympian
THE swimmer Duncan Scott has become Scotland's most decorated Olympian. Scott claimed his eighth Olympic medal by bagging silver in the men’s 200 metres individual medley final on Friday, putting him ahead of Sir Chris Hoy. Scottish First
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'Shameful': Rioters hospitalise three police officers in Sunderland disorder
EIGHT people have been arrested and three police officers taken to hospital following rioting in Sunderland city centre, police said. It comes after rioters battled police following a planned protest linked to the Southport knife attack. Northumbria
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Iconic clothes store in Edinburgh named among the best for vintage fashion
A beloved thrift store in Edinburgh has been named one of the best for vintage clothing in the UK. The spot is featured alongside locations across the country, including places in London, Llangollen and Dorset. Introducing the list, The Times
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'Marvellous' Scottish spots named among the best dog-friendly beaches in the UK
TWO "marvellous" Scottish spots with great sights and plenty to do have been named among the best beaches in the UK for dogs. The list featured dozens of beaches from across the country with places like Holkham Beach in Norfolk, Bamburgh in Northumberland
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Pat Kane: With empathy we can triumph over fascism
MOBILE gangs of white male thugs, smashing up localities in the name of anti-immigration and anti-Islam. Their aim? To turn despair about an atrocity in a community, into a wave of fear of ethnic “others”. Southport, and its consequences, shows
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Owen Jones: Labour will only do right thing on Palestine if we up the pressure
FINALLY, it looked as though the pressure was paying off. In opposition, Keir Starmer’s Labour Party had, of course, legitimised Israel’s genocidal rampage, including the now Prime Minister notoriously backing Israel’s right to cut off water and energy
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Scotland's biggest art market heads to Glasgow this autumn
SCOTLAND'S biggest contemporary art market returns to Glasgow this October – with more than 100 Scottish artists set to feature. The Art Car Boot Sale will be hosted at Tramway as it heads to the city's southside for the first time. Presented
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Scotland's 'largest historic re-enactment' puts focus on D-Day
FORT George is set to host Scotland's "largest historic re-enactment" event this weekend. The event – called the Celebration of the Centuries - will give visitors the chance to immerse themselves in everything from the Vikings to World War Two
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Six of the best political shows you need to see at this year's Fringe
THE Edinburgh Festival Fringe has officially launched, with more than 3500 shows planned across the month. A total of 3663 shows are confirmed with everything from comedy to theatre to politics with the festival running until August 26. Thousands
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Alex Salmond: SNP took country from debt to development after axing PFI
ONE of the early initiatives of the first SNP government elected in 2007 was to scrap Labour’s obsession with Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) that had locked Scotland into decades of over-priced debt. PFI was a typically Tory initiative – shiny
