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Strictly’s Sarah Hadland begs viewers to stop commenting on sensitive topic
STAR of comedy Miranda Sarah Hadland has begged fans to stop commenting on her age while she competes on Strictly Come Dancing. The 53-year-old actress has been performing with 2023 champion Vito Coppola during this year’s series of the BBC One
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The reason why Strictly has a Blackpool Tower Ballroom episode every series
STRICTLY Come Dancing is a show that is watched by millions on the BBC every week when it's airing, and many fans always look forward to Blackpool Week. The location of the Tower Ballroom and its famous sprung floor adds an extra element of pizzazz
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Cadbury discontinues festive chocolate as fans cry 'Christmas is ruined'
CADBURY has confirmed a chocolate that had previously been a part of it's Christmas range has been discontinued. The confectionery company is responsible for a range of popular chocolates including Freddos, Boost, Crunchie, Creme Eggs and the classic
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Brian Cox urges pensioners to apply for pension credit to secure Winter Fuel Payment
BRIAN Cox has joined a campaign urging pensioners to check if they are eligible for pension credits in order to secure the Winter Fuel Payment. Labour cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment mean the benefit will no longer be universal and will now only
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Who is on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg? See the full guest list
TRANSPORT Secretary Louise Haighn is set to appear on Laura Kuenssberg's Sunday morning politics show. She will be joined by shadow home secretary Chris Philp, Lib Dem leader Ed Davey, and Ukrainian environment minister Svitlana Hrynchuk.
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If you’re savvy, Venice can be affordable without sacrificing adventure
TOURIST-CLOGGED Venice is an impossibly expensive city to visit, right? Seriously wrong. Yes you can splash the cash, but in the last of my three recent articles on Italy, I’m here to show if you’re savvy, Venice can be affordable without sacrificing
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European artists exhibition showcases importance of drawing as an art form
WHEN we talk of the great classical art of northern Europe, we tend to give precedence to the paintings of artists like Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony van Dyck and Rembrandt van Rijn. Less is said, however, about the drawings committed to paper (whether
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More Scots should be aware of the work and legacy of this great writer
IN this final column of a three-part series to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of the writer Eric Linklater, I will start by asking what might have happened to him and the cause of Scottish nationalism if he had been successful in standing as
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Psychiatrist criticises lack of policies for women's mental health care
A LEADING psychiatrist has criticised Scottish mental health policies for failing to recognise the difficulties experienced by women. Orkney-based Dr Linda Gask said women in Scotland are twice as likely to suffer from anxiety and depression but
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Man charged in connection with rape of teenager, 16, in car park
A MAN has been arrested and charged in connection with the rape of a 16-year-old girl in a car park. The attack was reported to have happened between 1am and 1.30am on Sunday November 10 in the Cowgate area of Dundee. The teenager was approached
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Scottish fashion show features Jacobite Rebellion-inspired collection
A MAVERICK fashion show that aims to provide an antidote to fast fashion includes a collection that draws deeply on the Jacobite Rebellion. Carina Rose’s Echoes Of The Rebellion celebrates Scotland’s rich history with a focus on the symbolic Jacobite
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Hollywood star Glen Powell spotted filming in Scotland
HOLLYROOD star Glen Powell has been spotted filming scenes in Scotland for his upcoming film. Powell, who is best known for his break out role in Top Gun: Maverick and starring in Anyone But You alongside Sydney Sweeney, arrived near the Savoy
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'COP29 sits on a knife edge': Scottish observer gives behind-the-scenes verdict
THE “crucial” climate change global conference is on a “knife edge” according to Scottish observer Dr Ben Wilson. Dr Wilson, who is in Azerbaijan for the two-week COP29, said it is “vital” for the planet that the talks do not collapse this week
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Mike Lean: Our research dietitians have put together a 100-year-old Scottish diet
SCOTLAND has recently been reported to have higher obesity rates than many other countries — including England. The differences between neighbouring countries are very small, but they have been persistent over the years. “Obesity”, the modern disease-process
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Calls for urgent action on hidden tyre particle dangers
A CALL has been made for urgent action on the health and environmental risks of tyre particles (TPs). Researchers have found they contain hundreds of unknown chemicals, many of which leach into the environment and pose unknown risks. Accounting
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Man rushed to hospital after early morning 'disturbance' in Scottish city centre
A MAN has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries following a "disturbance" early this morning. Emergency services were called to Buchanan Street at around 5am this morning following a report of a disturbance. A 37-year-old man was
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Scottish Tories appoint oil tycoon and Lord to party leadership roles
THE Scottish Tories have appointed an Aberdeen oil tycoon and a member of the House of Lords to party leadership roles. Alasdair Locke, who takes on the role of party chairman from MSP Craig Hoy after Russell Findlay became party leader in September
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SNP open voluntary redundancy scheme for staff amid headquarters restructure
A VOLUNTARY redundancy scheme is now open for SNP HQ staff as the party goes ahead with a "new, streamlined headquarters structure". The party's national executive committee (NEC) today approved a plan to consult staff on the proposed structure
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Woman and child taken to hospital after pedestrians hit by car
A WOMAN and child were taken to hospital following a rush hour collision with a car in Ayr on Friday night. Emergency services raced to the scene on Whitletts Road just before 5pm to reports of a collision involving a vehicle and two pedestrians
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Scotland vs Portugal: Head-to-heads assessed and everything you need to know
SCOTLAND have made 14 changes to the starting XV that tackled South Africa. The 17 alterations to the 23 have only been exceeded twice during Gregor Townsend’s time in charge, both against Canada (20 in 2018 and 19 in 2024). Portugal only call
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SNP need to ‘move mountains’ for Lib Dems to back Scottish Budget
SCOTTISH Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton will warn SNP ministers they will “have to move mountains” to persuade his party to back the Budget at his party's conference. Cole-Hamilon will say that while his party would try to find “common
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SNP MSPs request urgent meeting with radio bosses after Scottish shows axed
A GROUP of SNP MSPs have written to the chief executive of Bauer Media Group following their decision to axe the local breakfast shows on MFR, Northsound and Tay FM. The cuts, announced on Wednesday, mean there will no longer be any local or station-specific
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Highland weekend trains to be replaced by buses amid engineering works
TRAIN services on the Highland Mainline will be replaced by buses every weekend for the next month. Network Rail Scotland is undertaking major engineering works along the line to renew infrastructure. Passengers travelling between Perth and
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Volunteers save lives at sea with lifeboat routes mapped from space
A PIONEERING project is helping lifeboats safely navigate the Solway Firth on rescue missions by harnessing data from satellites. The area is regarded as one of the UK’s most treacherous stretches of coastline as it is exposed to some of the fastest
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Scottish whisky named official team partner of Formula 1's Scuderia Ferrari
A LUXURY Scotch whisky has been appointed "official team partner" of the Scuderia Ferrari HP Formula 1 team in a new global multi-year partnership. The collaboration sees Chivas Regal and Scuderia Ferrari HP - the world's most successful Formula
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Chris Hoy reveals how much Paddy McGuinness raised for Children In Need
OLYMPIC cyclist Sir Chris Hoy has revealed TV presenter and radio host Paddy McGuinness raised more than £8 million after finishing a 300-mile charity cycle ride for BBC Children In Need. McGuinness trained with Scottish champion Sir Chris, who
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SNP MSP Ruth Maguire will not stand for re-election amid cervical cancer treatment
AN SNP MSP has announced she will take a step back from public duties and not stand for re-election in the Holyrood 2026 as she receives treatment for cancer. Ruth Maguire, who represents Cunninghame South, issued a statement and shared that her
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Elon Musk's Starlink satellite to provide internet to ScotRail train in world first
BILIONARE entrepreneur Elon Musk’s Starlink, which uses satellites to beam a broadband signal down to Earth, is set to provide internet on ScotRail trains in the Highlands. Starlink has about 5000 satellites in space around the globe and the technology
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All the Scottish spots named among the best weekend breaks in the UK
LOCATIONS across Scotland have been named among the best weekend breaks in the UK by Conde Nast Traveller. The list of places featured spots from across the UK and Ireland, including Oxford in England and Donegal in Ireland. If you're looking
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Why this Scottish location is one of the best honeymoon spots anywhere in the UK
A Scottish location has been named one of the best honeymoon spots anywhere in the UK by The Times newspaper. The list featured places from across the country, including Bath in Somerset, The Norfolk Broads and the Peak District in Derbyshire.
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Pat Kane: An independent Scotland could set example to world with disarmament
I HAVE my personal inching away from the cliff edge of adult despair about nuclear weapons. It also, I believe, inches towards something that could be an effective politics or movement against them. I move on two pathways – one cosmic (or more
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Why Scotland must have same standards for metal detecting and archaeology
IMAGINE two fields in late September near Stirling, the leaves are turning but there is still some warmth when the sun gets going and there is a hum of anticipation in the air and the smell of newly turned earth. Both fields are full of volunteer
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Metal detectorists 'profiteering' from Scottish history, archaeologist warns
AN ARCHAEOLOGIST is calling for a change in how metal detectorists are rewarded for their findings stating that “profiteering” is detrimental to Scotland’s history. Dr Murray Cook, an archaeologist for Stirling, Falkirk, and South Lanarkshire councils
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Mhairi Black: Holyrood should be pushing on with assisted dying bill
WESTMINSTER MPs lucky enough to have their name picked in the draw are granted what is known as a Private Member’s Bill (PMB), offering a few of them a chance to draft a law to come before Parliament. This year, one MP, Kim Leadbeater, has proposed
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Andy Wightman: Why estates are colonial structures still ruling over Highlands
This an excerpt from the updated version of Andy Wightman's The Poor Had No Lawyers, which can be purchased online here. DURING the early 1980s, I worked as a stalker’s ghillie on a hunting estate in Angus. At the time, I considered such places
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Politicians view nature funding as an easy target for cuts. There is no excuse now
LAST week, the Scottish Government published research showing that Scotland’s nature contributes more than £40 billion to the economy and supports around 260,000 jobs. By any standards, that means nature – the complex array of life with which we
