James Tavernier reckons the visit of Servette is the perfect fixture for Rangers to banish their Rugby Park blues and kick-start their campaign. Michael Beale’s side crashed to a woeful 1-0 defeat to Kilmarnock on Saturday as their Premiership
Former Celtic defender Ramon Vega has warned Rangers not to underestimate Champions League third qualifying round opponents Servette ahead of their first-leg clash at Ibrox tomorrow night. The Swiss side edged out Genk after a shootout last week
It will take time for Jose Cifuentes to learn the language and make his voice heard at Ibrox. In the long run, Michael Beale is sure he will give Rangers fans something to shout about. The Ecuadorian became the ninth signing of the summer for boss
If you were told that a team was lively, energetic, and creative in one half but sluggish and out of sorts in the other, you would naturally presume that the energy came first and the sluggishness second. But Scotland somehow got things the other way
Local residents have been evacuated after ‘potentially hazardous substances’ were discovered at a flat in Glasgow. Police and emergency services are currently in attendance at a property in Altyre Street in the Shettleston area of the city.
Hearts have completed a move for Kenneth Vargas. The Costa Rican striker has joined on loan at Tynecastle, subject to the relevant approvals. The 21-year-old arrives from Herediano, with the Jambos holding an option to buy at the end of the
Halloumi, Glasgow Greek-Cypriot meze are Halloumi’s speciality, and whenever possible, they are made with locally obtained ingredients. Choose two or three small servings, then divide them amongst you to get the most flavour. Stop in for a quick
Festival Theatre Thrown Traverse Theatre Neil Cooper Four stars Wrestling of one form or another has always been a handy metaphor to dramatise the thorny issues of identity politics, be they based on class, race, sex or gender
Scottish soft drinks giant AG Barr is to launch a new energy drink version of Irn-Bru. The Cumbernauld-based soft drinks giant is to launch new Pwr-Bru Original Irn-Bru, Diablo Cherry, Maverick Berry and Dropkick Tropical flavours on August 28.
William Friedkin, the director behind films such as The Exorcist and The French Connection has died at the age of 87. The film-maker passed away in Los Angeles, his wife and former producer Sherry Lansing confirmed. Born in Chicago to Jewish
A MILLIONAIRE businessman described by Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar as “Scotland’s Donald Trump” could be facing jail after admitting filing false VAT returns. Mohammed Ameen Mirza, 58, submitted bogus declarations for a store in Glasgow’
STORNOWAY Port has appointed two senior figures to its board. Margaret Ann Macleod, sales director of Harris Tweed Hebrides, has been appointed chair of Stornoway Port, which has also welcomed Seonag Mackinnon, former director of education and
Harriet Harman has praised the “absolute heroism” of the Tory MPs who investigated Boris Johnson lies to parliament despite huge pressure from colleagues to quit. The former deputy Labour leader, who chaired the Commons Privileges Committee, said
A US fried chicken giant has announced that it will ‘finally’ be ready to open its first Scottish location later this year. Founded in 1972, Popeyes now operates over 4000 restaurants across the globe and prides itself as the home of the ‘famous
SNP ministers have been warned over relying on carbon capture technology to meet climate targets after a Norwegian project raised “red flags” about the viability of the strategy. Climate campaigners have stressed that the Scottish Government has
One of the biggest problems with the Home Office is that it’s just rubbish at its job. Apart from maybe standing shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine, the incompetence of the department is pretty much the only thing all of the UK’s main political
HARLAND & Wolff has hailed the first shipbuilding activity since 1856 at a Scottish yard it acquired in February 2021, after completing a barge at the historic site. The yard at Methil was taken on by the shipbuilder, which is quoted on the Alternative
A Glasgow politician has claimed it is “deceitful” of the city council leader to present compulsory sales orders as a “panacea” for improving the city centre when her party has failed to introduce legislation. Susan Aitken said the local authority
THE good news keeps on coming for Graeme Hartop, chief executive of Hampden & Co. The joy which the one-time Scotland schoolboy rugby international may have felt after Gregor Townsend’s men defeated France on Saturday was followed by satisfaction
DAVID Hasselhoff attracted a sizeable crowd to his week-long run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2012. His show, An Evening With …., saw the former Baywatch star singing and telling jokes, and working his way through various sketches. “It veers
When Nicola Sturgeon unveiled the first in the Scottish Government’s “Building a New Scotland” series of papers, billed as an “updated independence prospectus”, she did so when she and her party remained masters of all they surveyed north of the border
As the clock approached the hour mark at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, Hearts required a change in impetus. It had been a stuffy, cagey affair in Perth up to that point, where neither team looked capable of breaking their opponents down, and
Beastly behaviour DISTURBED Diary correspondent Terry Irving read about a Chinese zoo which denies that one of its bears is actually a human in disguise, even though it was captured on film waving convivially at spectators, making the animal look
Three hillwalkers have been found dead in Glen Coe after failing to return from a hike. Police were alerted shortly after 9pm on Saturday that the trio, two men and a woman, were missing after a walk to Aonach Eagach Ridge. HM Coastguard as
Hibs striker Harry McKirdy has revealed that he has been discharged from hospital after an issue with his heart was flagged up in pre-season. Routine scans and tests identified the problem and Hibs said that the 26-year-old would need to undergo
CBD has been a buzzword in recent years, and its popularity is undoubtedly increasing day by day, thanks to its potential health benefits. People worldwide consume CBD to relieve pain, improve sleep quality, and reduce stress and anxiety. What’s even
Wes Streeting has accused SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn of being the archetypal “career politician” as he rejected claims that he was himself an “identikit” MP. Labour’s shadow health secretary hit back after Mr Flynn criticised him in an
Scottish and UK Labour “don’t have to sing from the same hymn sheet all the time,” the shadow health secretary has said after splits over gender and welfare reforms. Wes Streeting also rejected claims that Scottish Labour was a “branch office”
Pupils will be able to access support including a dedicated helpline during the “emotional” period of exam results, the Education Secretary has said. About 140,000 pupils will receive their results on Tuesday for their Nationals, Highers, Advanced
How many people listen to the advice about never meeting your heroes? Probably not too many but, then again, the majority of the population never get that opportunity. When you’re the host of a chat show, there’s a fair chance that, at some point
The Home Office and Glasgow City Council are on a collision course over a proposal to house asylum seekers on a barge in the Clyde. The Bibby Stockholm barge, which is anchored off the coast of Dorset, was expected to begin housing refugees on
England’s players will rally round Lauren James after her “Beckhamesque moment of madness” in the team’s penalty shoot-out victory over Nigeria in the World Cup last 16. Former men’s national team striker Gary Lineker likened the 21-year-old Chelsea
The “renaissance” of Leith Walk in Edinburgh is set to continue, Drum Property Group has declared, with the official launch of its “Red Sandstone” building. This Scottish art deco building extends from 106 to 154 Leith Walk and provides open-plan
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has come out in support of Unite Hospitality’s plans to bring a Glasgow bar and live music venue under workers’ ownership. Unite members from the 13th Note are running a campaign to bring the venue under employee
The SPFL has welcomed the second highest opening weekend league attendances in its history – as over 130,000 fans turned out to watch games across the country. An impressive 133,586 supporters attended matches across the cinch Premiership, cinch
Technology is changing the way we live our lives, and for some people with diabetes, technology can be an important part of how they manage their diabetes and live well with the condition. But in Scotland, where you live can very much determine
Edinburgh duo Hearts and Hibs have learned their Europa Conference League play-off opponents, should they progress to that stage of the competition. Aston Villa captain John McGinn is in line for an Easter Road return after his side were paired
England’s players will rally round Lauren James after her “Beckhamesque moment of madness” in the team’s penalty shoot-out victory over Nigeria in the World Cup last 16. Former men’s national team striker Gary Lineker likened the 21-year-old Chelsea
Glasgow is set to rebuff UK Government plans for a possible asylum barge in the city. Susan Aitken said the council would simply not consent to any Home Office plea. Details of the row emerged as the first asylum seekers arrived on the controversial
Why are school strikes in the headlines again? School and early years staff could walk out as soon as early September in a dispute over pay Unite said it comes after no improved pay offer was put on the table following talks with council
A man has been jailed after being found guilty of delivering ‘wages’ to members of an organised crime gang. Gerard McTaggart, 47, was seen delivering bags containing thousands of pounds in cash to several locations linked to organised crime.
Aberdeen will face the winners of FK Zalgiris Vilnius or BK Hacken in the Europa League play-off round. Barry Robson’s side enter the competition at this stage after finishing third in the Scottish Premiership. It means victory in the play-off
George Galloway has ruled out a bid for the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election – despite convincing hundreds of supporters to hand over thousands of pounds for the “inevitable” contest. Shortly after Margaret Ferrier’s Covid rule breaches
The Scottish National Whisky Festival will visit a number of cities across the country in the coming months as organisers announce a new schedule for 2023/24. Having kicked off at Eden Court in Inverness last month, the festival aims to celebrate
Festival Music The Opening Concert: Buddha Passion Usher Hall, Edinburgh Keith Bruce four stars AS an opening gambit for new artistic director Nicola Benedetti’s first Edinburgh International Festival, which is posing the question Where
The new boss of Glasgow’s Grand Centre hotel has said he is proud to take the reins of the landmark building. Experienced hotelier Marcello Ventisei has been appointed the new general manager of the railway hotel, which is celebrating its 140th
The UCI Cycling World Championships is set to continue across Scotland this week following the excitement of yesterday’s men’s elite road race flying past the doorsteps of people across central Scotland. Over 300,000 lined the streets to catch
Five people have been arrested after protestors disrupted the elite men’s road race at the UCI Cycling World Championships in Scotland on Sunday. The race was paused as the road from Edinburgh to Glasgow blocked west of Falkirk, on a narrow stretch
I recently shared the trials of those suffering hearing loss. I tried to make light of it, but it’s no laughing matter, especially for those with whom we have daily contact. The pleasure of the cinema or theatre is lost. My last theatre outing was
Festival Theatre Dusk Royal Lyceum Theatre Neil Cooper Five stars “We are waiting for a signal,” actor Matthieu Sampeur says to the audience as he and the rest of the cast wander the stage on the Sunday night performance of Brazilian
A renowned restaurant in the Scottish capital has been brought to market. Cornerstone Business Agents, which is handling the leasehold property in Eyre Place, said the New Chapter is “consistently one of the best-regarded Edinburgh restaurants
The SNP’s leader at Westminster has admitted he isn’t “in tandem” with the Scottish Greens on some policy issues – but says the Holyrood pact between the parties is needed to govern Scotland “firmly”. Stephen Flynn MP said that tribal divisions
When I think about August in Scotland, a few things come to mind. The last of the summer months are winding down, staff begin to return after a well-earned break, and the football season kicking off again. It also means exam results day, with SQA issuing
I MUST take issue with Kerry Hudson’s article (“Like so many Scots, I take antidepressants. That’s exactly why we’d make good cops”, The Herald, August 2). It suggests that Prozac and anti-depressants are the cure-all for depression and they are most
Scotland international James McArthur has announced his retirement at the age of 35. The midfielder left Crystal Palace at the end of last season having made 253 appearances across nine years at Selhurst Park. An FA Cup winner with Wigan, McArthur
THE creator of a drink presented as the “ultimate Bloody Mary mixer” has revealed plans to enter the export market. Hannah Fisher, the entrepreneur behind Scottish venture The Start-Up Drinks Lab, identified a gap in the market for a peat-smoked
Matchroom are still working on finding an opponent to fight Anthony Joshua at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday. Joshua (25-3, 22KOs) was set for an eagerly-anticipated rematch with Dillian Whyte, but the bout was cancelled after “adverse analytical
Scottish digital training provider Codeclan has collapsed into liquidation, with all staff made redundant. Craig Morrison and Scott Milne, from the Edinburgh and Glasgow offices of Quantuma, were appointed as joint provisional liquidators of Codeclan
Bryson DeChambeau hailed “one of the best rounds of golf I have ever played in my life” after he shot a record-breaking 58 to win the LIV Golf Greenbrier title. The 29-year-old American needed to par the last hole to become the first LIV player
In so many ways, Rangers are a Champions League club. In some of the most important ones, they are only a Europa League team. When it comes to history, support and expectations, Rangers can consider themselves to be amongst the European elite.
It was never likely the UCI World Championships elite men’s road race would pass without incident. An unprecedented city centre circuit finale with twists and turns so volatile riders suggested it was designed by a drunkard. It was certainly
Here’s what they’re saying. The officers are saying they’re deeply worried. The charity workers are saying the place is “boiling” and could explode at any moment. And the governor himself is saying that there’s a risk of “catastrophic failure”. That
MINISTERS have been warned that nearly £300m of public money is needed to avoid a council worker strike that threatens to shut Scottish schools next month. It comes as thousands of key council workers in education and early years services in ten
ONE was a young postman from the isle of Arran, newly turned 20, whose sudden disappearance was investigated by police and led to questions being asked in the House of Commons. The other, from Millport on the isle of Cumbrae, was in the Merchant Navy
Labour has accused the Conservatives and SNP of having “no long-term plan to support homeowners” after new analysis revealed more than 60,000 properties are at higher risk of repossession as a result of soaring mortgage costs. Scottish Labour has
Rangers will step up their search for a new director of football at Ibrox once boss Michael Beale has completed his summer recruitment drive in the coming weeks. But chief executive officer James Bisgrove admits the Light Blues board could decide
Scottish Labour’s candidate for a key Westminster by-election has been urged to “come clean” over whether Sir Keir Starmer’s party would keep the Conservative benefit cap in place. The appeal for Labour’s Michael Shanks to state his position ahead
MPs have warned that the UK Government must make a commitment to tackle so-called “tech abuse” amid warning devices including smart home security systems are being used to coerce and control victims of domestic abuse. Work to address the problem
“WE need more babies.” That is one of Jacob Rees-Mogg’s recent tweets. Attached to it is a video of the Conservative politician speaking on GB News about how a declining birth rate is fuelling a host of problems. “I’ve done my bit by having six,” he
It may take a bit of legwork from householders, but Scottish researchers believe they have figured out how to effectively convert the power of every step we take to help drive down home energy bills. Technology is being developed to create a super
AS the global temperature rises there has been an exponential increase in warnings to the public of the inevitable dire consequences to humanity if we don’t make drastic changes to our lifestyles. We, the great unwashed, despite currently struggling
Just a few steps away from the crowded Royal Mile in Edinburgh, there is a restaurant which houses an underground lair, where experiments are carried out in tall plastic tubes under the glow of UV lights. I’m relieved to tell you that this is
HE has been granted permission to be more selfish, so you’ll forgive Matt O’Riley a moment to lament the fact all his mates seem to be leaving Celtic. First, it was Jota, now Carl Starfelt is packing his bags for a seemingly inevitable goodbye.
A glittering new Parliamentary term begins in a couple of weeks, so pity our doughty Scottish ministers as they beat a hasty retreat from their torched Mediterranean holiday getaways (or torched constituencies in Kate Forbes’ case) back to the frothing
Killin is a lovely place you know. Enter from the north and the final stretch of your journey takes you along a narrow strip of tarmac shadowing the western shore of Loch Tay; approach from the south and the first thing you’ll see is the iconic
With brand new shiny coronet and clad in shocking Barbie pink socks to complement the hot shades of his swish kilt, Scotland’s newest clan chief held court in a rain spattered gazebo. Before him was a remarkable array of adoring ‘subjects’: many
I’d told my friend who works in the political lobbying sector that I was interviewing Stephen Flynn. “Oh, that’ll be very interesting,” she’d said. “What makes you say that” I asked. “Well, it’s just that he seems quite a refreshing character. Not
One of Scotland’s most famous brands has launched a residency at a Scottish airport amid a surge in business. It is claimed travel and tourism is driving increased demand for heritage products such as shortbread, as sales of Walker’s Shortbread
“SOME things never change” was the adage that came to mind last week when reflecting on two very different topics – bank branch closures and the Brexit shambles. Both these matters have, in recent years, provided plenty about which to be miserable
Reports on rising inflation over the past 12 months have moved from the preserve of macroeconomic wonks to front and centre of everyone’s lives. The Bank of England has tried to cool down increasing prices by raising interest rates – which has
Inspired by flowers, landscape and foliage, Glasgow Boys’ artist Edward Atkinson Hornel’s paintings echoed his love for plants and his own lovingly created Kirkcudbrightshire garden. From his artist’s studio in the grounds of his home, he drew
A SCOTCH whisky collectors’ club which is building a name for its collaborations with Scottish artists is aspiring to double in size this year. Edinburgh-based Caskshare offers enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire “unique and interesting” whiskies
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