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SNP is 'threat to UK security'. Defence Secretary's extraordinary broadside over Nationalist's new blueprint to tear Scotland out of the Union

SNP is 'threat to UK security'. Defence Secretary's extraordinary broadside over

THE SNP in power is a threat to Britain's security, the Defence Secretary has warned. John Healey yesterday warned that the continuation of the SNP Government threatens security and also Scottish jobs. It is the latest sign of the growing concern within the Ministry of Defence about the risk to the UK of Nationalist rule after another defence minister said last month that independence would be a 'win for Putin '.

Moment 'knifeman who hurt 11 people in Huntingdon train rampage storms barber shop moments after stabbing 14-year-old boy'

Moment 'knifeman who hurt 11 people in Huntingdon train rampage storms barber shop moments

This is the moment a man believed to be the Huntingdon train attack suspect stormed into a Peterborough barber shop with a knife - as police investigate whether he stabbed a 14-year-old boy minutes before. Anthony Williams, 32, of Peterborough, appeared at Peterborough magistrates' court today charged with 11 counts of attempted murder in connection with a knife attack on board an LNER train and another in east London on November 1. Police have today launched a probe to establish whether three other incidents in the city the night before and on the morning of the alleged rampage are linked - and are facing accusations that acting quicker could have thwarted the attack.

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The tiny city that's about to be flooded with 300 male migrants: It's an unfolding catastrophe... and gaslighting means that if you complain about any of this you're smeared as a racist: GRAHAM GRANT

The tiny city that's about to be flooded with 300 male migrants: It's an unfolding

The idea is to clear out the migrant hotels which have become the focus of protests across the UK by putting up the occupants in an Army barracks and a military training camp. This isn't solving the problem, it's merely switching it to other locations - and in time they too will be focal points for concerned residents and activists.

Number of Scots children accused of attempted murder has skyrocketed, deepening concerns about organised crime gangs exploiting youngsters.

The number of Scots children accused of attempted murder has skyrocketed, deepening concerns about organised crime gangs exploiting youngsters.

SNP accused of 'cooking the books' to make NHS Scotland performance look better

Holyrood ministers have been accused of 'cooking the books' to give the impression that Scotland's health service is doing better than England's.

latest desperate attempt to solve Scotland's NHS crisis is 'destined to fail' unless the staffing crisis is addressed

The latest desperate attempt to solve Scotland's NHS crisis is 'destined to fail' unless the staffing crisis is addressed, nursing leaders have warned John Swinney.

Former chaplain to late Queen was snared in paedophile sting after sending indecent messages to who he thought was a teenage boy

A former chaplain to the late Queen admitted sending indecent messages to a person he believed to be a 14-year-old boy, a court was told.

Now THAT'S what you call a cold one! Rare bottle of Arctic beer will be opened after 150 years to revive the ancient brew

Douglas Gunn Sharp, founder of Edinburgh 's Innis & Gunn brewery, will open his precious bottle of Allsopp's Arctic Ale - after splashing out £3,000 for it.

Rangers last night slammed the SFA and the performance of referee Nick Walsh in Sunday's Old Firm defeat to Hampden.

Rangers 'unsatisfied' with SFA explanation of Trusty decision as club hit out...

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson expects a 'game for the ages' against Scotland on Saturday despite losing brothers Scott and Jordie Barrett to injury.

All Blacks ready to embrace a 'game for the ages' against Scotland at...

IT'S a fixture where first impressions not only last but can forever define how a player is perceived by supporters.

Joey Barton was one of Rangers' worst-ever signings. He talked the talk but...

Decked out in a retro adidas tracksuit with lime green trim, Martin O'Neill stood on the Hampden touchline looking like he could easily have been due on Centre Court to face Bjorn Borg.

Celtic's blast from the past: Martin O'Neill, 73, has revived a team that...

Rangers are set to demand answers from the SFA over referee Nick Walsh's decision not to send off Auston Trusty for kicking goalkeeper Jack Butland on the head at Hampden.

'The intent was to put a boot on his head,' says Tavernier as Rangers demand...

Martin O'Neill has revealed that he'd secretly love to lead Celtic out at Hampden again next month after they edged a pulsating Premier Sports Cup semi-final with Rangers.

'I'd love to be in charge for the final,' says interim Celtic boss Martin...

Rangers last night slammed the SFA and the performance of referee Nick Walsh in Sunday's Old Firm defeat to Hampden.

Rangers 'unsatisfied' with SFA explanation of Trusty decision as club hit out...

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson expects a 'game for the ages' against Scotland on Saturday despite losing brothers Scott and Jordie Barrett to injury.

All Blacks ready to embrace a 'game for the ages' against Scotland at...

IT'S a fixture where first impressions not only last but can forever define how a player is perceived by supporters.

Joey Barton was one of Rangers' worst-ever signings. He talked the talk but...

Decked out in a retro adidas tracksuit with lime green trim, Martin O'Neill stood on the Hampden touchline looking like he could easily have been due on Centre Court to face Bjorn Borg.

Celtic's blast from the past: Martin O'Neill, 73, has revived a team that...

Rangers are set to demand answers from the SFA over referee Nick Walsh's decision not to send off Auston Trusty for kicking goalkeeper Jack Butland on the head at Hampden.

'The intent was to put a boot on his head,' says Tavernier as Rangers demand...

Martin O'Neill has revealed that he'd secretly love to lead Celtic out at Hampden again next month after they edged a pulsating Premier Sports Cup semi-final with Rangers.

'I'd love to be in charge for the final,' says interim Celtic boss Martin...

Rangers last night slammed the SFA and the performance of referee Nick Walsh in Sunday's Old Firm defeat to Hampden.

Rangers 'unsatisfied' with SFA explanation of Trusty decision as club hit out...

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson expects a 'game for the ages' against Scotland on Saturday despite losing brothers Scott and Jordie Barrett to injury.

All Blacks ready to embrace a 'game for the ages' against Scotland at...

IT'S a fixture where first impressions not only last but can forever define how a player is perceived by supporters.

Joey Barton was one of Rangers' worst-ever signings. He talked the talk but...

Decked out in a retro adidas tracksuit with lime green trim, Martin O'Neill stood on the Hampden touchline looking like he could easily have been due on Centre Court to face Bjorn Borg.

Celtic's blast from the past: Martin O'Neill, 73, has revived a team that...

Rangers are set to demand answers from the SFA over referee Nick Walsh's decision not to send off Auston Trusty for kicking goalkeeper Jack Butland on the head at Hampden.

'The intent was to put a boot on his head,' says Tavernier as Rangers demand...

Martin O'Neill has revealed that he'd secretly love to lead Celtic out at Hampden again next month after they edged a pulsating Premier Sports Cup semi-final with Rangers.

'I'd love to be in charge for the final,' says interim Celtic boss Martin...

Plans for more than 100 miles of 'monster' pylons through some of Scotland's most scenic countryside could result in a '54 per cent loss of biodiversity'

Plan for more than 100 miles of 'monster' pylons through some of Scotland's most scenic countryside could result in a '54 per cent loss of biodiversity', officials have warned.

Truth about Dubai's 'gangster crackdown'... and why it's not as it seems: Experts reveal how city is still magnet for criminal underworld despite arrest of high-profile kingpins

For more than a decade, drug traffickers, money launderers, fugitives and sanctions-dodgers have called Dubai home - often with the tacit support of the authorities.

Scots comic Frankie Boyle was duped going on dates with women who then turned out to be married fans

Scots comedian Frankie Boyle has admitted to being duped into going on dates by women who turned out to be married fans.

Ex-SNP health minister Jeane Freeman blames her party's failings for state of Scotland's NHS

A former SNP health secretary has admitted her own party is partially responsible for the state of Scotland's NHS.

Up to More Tricks: The magician who did a vanishing act with cash after failing to turn up for kids show chased by more victims

A magician who did a disappearing act ahead of a village festival having been paid upfront has left a string of other victims out of pocket, the Mail can reveal.

Gerard Butler and longtime partner Morgan Brown continue to fuel marriage rumours while wearing rings on a bike ride in New York City

Gerard Butler and his longtime partner Morgan Brown have continued to fuel marriage rumours as they were spotted wearing rings during an outing in New York City on Monday.

Four people are injured and major travel disruption after high-speed train derails in Cumbria

Four people are injured and major travel disruption after high-speed train derails in

Four people have been injured after a high-speed train derailed in Cumbria this morning causing severe travel disruption. A major incident was declared and emergency service were dispatched after the 4.28am Avanti West Coast service from Glasgow to Euston came off the rails between stations in Shap, which is on the West Coast Main Line, at 6.10am. The derailing happened between Penrith North Lakes and Oxenholme Lake District stations, with all lines between the two stops now blocked causing severe disruptions expected to last until the end of the day.

STEPHEN DAISLEY: SNP ministers would much rather recline in their comfort zone of fantasy politics than confront fiscal reality

Scottish politics is one big, very expensive exercise in the avoidance of reality.Audit Scotland, on the other hand, deals in reality. Facts and figures are its bread and butter.

The WWI sniper who killed 100 Germans: How deadly Scottish sharpshooter led crack team of 24 men that shot dead 3,000 enemy in two years - as medals go on sale

The exploits of a ruthless sniper who killed more than 100 Germans in the First World War can be revealed with the sale of his medals. Lieutenant Neville Methven led a unit of 24 men.

Scientists are baffled after a huge 12ft SHARK washes ashore near Inverness - marking the third beaching within weeks

A huge 12ft (4.38 metres) shark has washed ashore near Inverness, leaving scientists baffled.

Queen's Park footballer dislocates his knee on the pitch and has an agonising 10 hour wait before ambulance turns up... at 1am

A Scots footballer was left waiting an agonising ten hours for an ambulance after suffering a horrific injury during a Championship match in Glasgow.

Alex Salmond died penniless after running up big debts for court battles to clear his name

Alex Salmond died penniless after running up big debts for court battles to clear his name

Alex Salmond died virtually penniless trying to defend his reputation in two court cases, it emerged last night. Lawyers winding up the estate of the former First Minister have confirmed moves to apply for a 'trustee in sequestration', a legal process equivalent to declaring the estate bankrupt. Mr Salmond died in October 2024 at the age of 69 after suffering a heart attack on a visit to North Macedonia.

Antiques Roadshow expert fizzes with excitement as 'pulse-racing' Picasso artwork makes show history - and fetches eye-watering valuation

Sunday's episode saw ceramic expert Will Farmer left shocked at the 'pulse-racing' value of a piece of artwork made by no one other than Picasso.

Lorraine Kelly admits she is 'upset' by the 'seismic' changes to her daytime show after ITV cuts

Lorraine Kelly has admitted she is 'upset' by the 'seismic' cuts to her daytime ITV show.

Britain's cruellest teacher... she was struck off after she faked terminal cancer, a wedding and her own death

A teacher has been struck off after falsely claiming to have cancer as part of an extraordinary web of lies that ended with her faking her own death.

As Kaye Adams bully row rumbles on, BBC takes SECOND presenter off air after 'cheeky message' was posted in studio before live show

A second star presenter has been taken off air by BBC Scotland bosses amid claims of alleged misconduct during a live TV broadcast.

Finally, suspect to stand trial over murder of Scots mother  on Greek island 16 years ago

Suspect to stand trial over murder of Scots mother on Greek island 16 years ago

A Scots family who lost their mother in suspicious circumstances in Crete 16 years ago are ready to face the man accused of murdering her in court. Jean Hanlon disappeared after moving to the holiday island of Crete with her remains recovered from Heraklion harbour in 2009. Her death was initially ruled as an accident but her three children never believed the official verdict and have spent the ensuing years to fight for justice, even hiring a private investigator to help their case.

69 shares Man to finally stand trial over murder of Scots mother 16 years ago

So why has Chief Constable twice tried to 'recruit' former cop guilty of sexting shame?

Scotland's Chief Constable twice tried to 'recruit' a disgraced senior officer who was stripped of his Queen's Police Medal after being found guilty of misconduct charges.

Scottish Government misled businesses on an 'industrial scale' over botched recycling scheme, experts says

The Scottish Government misled businesses on an 'industrial scale' over its botched Deposit Return Scheme, according to the former boss of the firm tasked with managing it.

From Pop Idol to Pope Idol! Scottish singer Michelle McManus shares the stage with Pope Leo as she performs new hymn in Rome

She won Pop Idol in 2003 - now Scots singing star Michelle McManus is Pope Idol after sharing a stage with Pope Leo to perform a new hymn in Rome.

EXCLUSIVE'Nobody expects her to come back, and to be honest, nobody is that surprised by the allegations.' Industry insiders reveal what's REALLY behind Kaye Adams' shocking suspension

On October 7, listeners tuned in to BBC Scotland's flagship morning phone-in slot expecting to hear straight-talking host Kaye Adams ready to discuss the big talking points of the day.

Is Kate the trendsetter for Fair Isles jumpers becoming the hottest item on the world's catwalks?

Roy-Isle trendsetter! Did Kate's love for Fair Isles jumpers make them the hottest

They have been keeping fishermen warm for hundreds of years - but Fair Isle jumpers have now become this winter's hottest trend. Although the distinctive patterned knitwear has its roots on Scotland's most remote inhabited island, it is now a go-to style statement for the glamorous and a regular on the fashion catwalks.

Canned Theft Auto: GTA game developers Rockstar Games 'sacked more than 30 British staff for trying to start a union'

The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) said it appears that the staff at the company's base in Edinburgh were dismissed for 'trade union activity'.

Orkney Islands under siege from cruise ships full of anti-social tourists who take over buses, clog roads... and defecate next to neolithic landmarks

Locals on a windswept Scottish island claim they are under siege from thousands of anti-social tourists every year with the situation so stark that visitors who are caught short are now defecating.

FERGUS EWING: Recycling scheme case should be a source of shame for Nicola Sturgeon, Lorna Slater and their civil servants

The evidence that unfolded during the two weeks of the Biffa v Scottish Ministers case should be a source of shame for Nicola Sturgeon , Lorna Slater and their civil servants.

The rural communities where infrastructure is creaking, thousands are on housing lists and NHS services are at breaking point...and now 900 male migrants are set to be 'dumped' at military bases on their doorstep

The Cameron Barracks in Inverness and the Crowborough army training camp in East Sussex have been lined up to house 900 male asylum seekers.

EXCLUSIVE'Nobody expects her to come back, and to be honest, nobody is that surprised by the allegations.' Industry insiders reveal what's REALLY behind Kaye Adams' shocking suspension

'Nobody expects her to come back, and to be honest, nobody is that surprised by the

On October 7, listeners tuned in to BBC Scotland's flagship morning phone-in slot expecting to hear straight-talking host Kaye Adams ready to discuss the big talking points of the day. Except that, come 9am, it was the whereabouts of Ms Adams, one of the country's most in-demand presenters on radio and television, that was raising questions.

EXCLUSIVEUtter depravity of Dundee grooming gang who plied teens with crack cocaine and then forced them into prostitution: What happened inside horror brothel and dark background of female rapist, exposed by GAVIN MADELEY

Drivers would rock up at all hours of the day and night, usually accompanied by teenage girls with glazed expressions on their faces. But neighbours soon learned of the true horror.

SNP has blown £300m on airport and ailing shipyard

Hundreds of millions of taxpayers' money has been lost on the SNP's 'botched' nationalisation of an airport and a shipyard.

Train passengers face three-week festive hell as engineering works close busiest line in Europe for repairs

The planned engineering works are set to disrupt travel from December 27 until January 15 leading to a miserable start to the year for many.

Life in prison for man who murdered his wife as their children slept

A jealous husband who murdered his wife on New Year's Day has been jailed for life.

Parents pull 70 pupils out of primary after classrooms are used to teach adult migrants

Parents pull 70 pupils out of primary after classrooms are used to teach adult migrants

Dozens of youngsters were pulled out of classes by furious parents after migrants were being taught English in the same building during school hours. As many as 70 children are said to have been removed from St James' Primary School in Renfrew when it emerged the language lessons had been taking place after a large group of men were seen loitering outside the building. Many of the youngsters were only sent back to school after Renfrewshire Council announced it would halt the controversial classes.

Lorraine Kelly gives a rare insight into her 33-year marriage to husband Steve Smith as she reveals the naughty text messages he sends her while she presents her ITV show

ITV host Lorraine, 65, first met her TV cameraman husband when she was working on TV-AM back in the 80s.

Pupil safety is a 'priority' near refugee camp, council claims

Parents have been assured that schools 'will continue to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of pupils' close to an Army base that is due to house hundreds of asylum seekers.

Joanna Cherry's inside account of a tumultuous period in Scottish and UK politics will be published next year

Joanna Cherry's inside account of a tumultuous period in Scottish and UK politics will be published next year, it has been announced.

Warning over TikTok trend that is fuelling a huge rise in deliberate fire attacks

A disturbing TikTok 'fire trend' has been blamed for a surge in deliberate blazes across Scotland.

Inside Britain's most remote village where people often get STUCK - and it's only accessible by boat

Inside Britain's most remote village where people often get STUCK - and it's only

Tucked away in the Scottish Highlands is a remote village which is only accessible by boat. Located by Loch Nevis, Inverie is made up of whitewashed houses and a tiny population of around 120 residents. The tiny community on the Knoydart Peninsula has no links to mainland roads and can only be reached by ferry, which can be tricky during bad weather.

Minor complaints by trans activists are wasting police time, claim Tories

Frontline police officers don't like having to waste their time on 'cry-bully' complaints about broken brollies, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives has said.

JK Rowling leads backlash against Glamour magazine after nine trans activists - including one who called the Suffragettes 'white supremacists' - were named 'Women of the Year'

Glamour Magazine named nine transgender activists amoing their Women of the Year at their annual awards ceremony in London on Thursday - prompting criticism from JK Rowling .

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All Blacks ready to embrace a 'game for the ages' against Scotland at Murrayfield... and have no intention of losing their proud unbeaten record

All Blacks ready to embrace a 'game for the ages' against Scotland at Murrayfield... and

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson expects a 'game for the ages' against Scotland on Saturday despite losing brothers Scott and Jordie Barrett to injury. Robertson, who had a short spell playing with Ayr as a teenager, admits he and his squad are well aware of the All Blacks' proud unbeaten record in this fixture and are intent on maintaining it at Murrayfield. While Gregor Townsend's men warmed up by thrashing a dreadful United States side 85-0, New Zealand took on the infinitely tougher challenge of facing Ireland in Chicago, running out 26-13 winners.

Rangers 'unsatisfied' with SFA explanation of Trusty decision as club hit out at 'repeated inconsistencies' in major matches

Rangers 'unsatisfied' with SFA explanation of Trusty decision as club hit out at 'repeated

Rangers last night slammed the SFA and the performance of referee Nick Walsh in Sunday's Old Firm defeat to Hampden. The Ibrox club had sought an explanation as to why Celtic defender Auston Trusty was not sent off after kicking Jack Butland in the head as the goalkeeper lay on the turf towards the end of the first half. Walsh deemed the incident worthy of only a booking, with VAR Steven McLean backing-up the on-field decision and deciding that a review on the pitchside monitor was not necessary.

Old Firm heroes Kenny and Osmand can conquer the world, insists Celtic skipper McGregor

Celtic captain Callum McGregor believes Johnny Kenny and Callum Osmand can 'conquer the world' after their Hampden heroics against Rangers on Sunday.

'I'd love to be in charge for the final,' says interim Celtic boss Martin O'Neill after Premier Sports Cup win over Rangers

Martin O'Neill has revealed that he'd secretly love to lead Celtic out at Hampden again next month after they edged a pulsating Premier Sports Cup semi-final with Rangers.

'The intent was to put a boot on his head,' says Tavernier as Rangers demand answers from SFA

Rangers are set to demand answers from the SFA over referee Nick Walsh's decision not to send off Auston Trusty for kicking goalkeeper Jack Butland on the head at Hampden.

Celtic's blast from the past: Martin O'Neill, 73, has revived a team that looked dead and buried under Brendan Rodgers as interim boss beats Rangers to reach Premier Sports Cup final

Decked out in a retro adidas tracksuit with lime green trim, Martin O'Neill stood on the Hampden touchline looking like he could easily have been due on Centre Court to face Bjorn Borg.

It's all systems go for Hearts as title hopefuls prove they can deal with whatever is thrown at them

Scottish top-flight managers have a bit of a problem on their hands when it comes to figuring out how to beat Hearts. Eleven have now had a go at it. Each one has failed.

Sexy football is all well and good... but don't dare claim steely St Mirren aren't worthy of admiration

Sexy football is all well and good... but don't dare claim steely St Mirren aren't worthy

Beauty is, indeed, in the eye of the beholder. Much was made before this encounter about the contrast in styles between Stephen Robinson's robust, direct, super-organised St Mirren and the more risky, passing-centric philosophy expounded by Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou. You could maybe even argue it reflected wider discussions within football right now. You know, how so many people are becoming offended by Premier League leaders Arsenal, for example, so often written off as wimps and softies, suddenly using set-pieces as a central weapon in their armoury and becoming hugely difficult to create against.

Old Firm heroes Kenny and Osmand can conquer the world, insists Celtic skipper McGregor

Celtic captain Callum McGregor believes Johnny Kenny and Callum Osmand can 'conquer the world' after their Hampden heroics against Rangers on Sunday.

Celtic 3-1 Rangers (aet) PLAYER RATINGS: Who stepped up when it was really needed? Which defender was lucky not to be sent off? How did the managers make a difference?

Celtic dug deep to see off Rangers in a thrilling, incident-packed Premier Sports Cup semi-final that went all the way to extra time at Hampden Park.

ON THE ROAD finds Benburb taking advantage of Fergie time ... with Govan side still glowing from Sir Alex's extraordinary act of generosity

ON THE ROAD finds Benburb taking advantage of Fergie time ...with Govan side still glowing

In the olden times of Junior football, the purpose of the wire mesh surrounding the pitch at Huntershill Sports Hub would have been to protect supporters from belligerent centre halves, marauding full backs and chastised No 9s bent on revenge. Now, in modern football, the Juniors have transitioned into semi-professionals, their anger issues have largely been addressed and the talk is of low blocks rather than criminal blocks. The romance of the cup, though, has survived this revolution. It may have been hard to discern as the West of Scotland second-round tie was played out in the sort of conditions that persuaded Napoleon to retreat from Moscow. The wind howled through the mesh, stripping the enamel from my last remaining tooth.

Celtic 3-1 Rangers (AET) - Martin O'Neill wins generation game on Old Firm return as veteran boss raises possibility of extending stay after League Cup semi-final triumph

JOHN MCGARRY AT HAMPDEN PARK: Presumably the last of the Celtic supporters who sought refuge under their beds on Tuesday morning have now come out.

David Martindale's view that there should be a window for sacking managers is unworkable and ridiculous

DAVID MARTINDALE is going to lose the little hair he's got left if he keeps working himself into a lather over YouTubers having a go at managers.

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He's part of an extraordinary trio of Scottish 1500m runners that includes Josh Kerr and Jake Wightman ... but now Neil Gourley wants to make Glasgow's golden mile his own at next summer's Commonwealth Games

He's part of an extraordinary trio of Scottish 1500m runners that includes Josh Kerr and

The sprint from Mrs Thomson's primary three class became a slog through the mud in the woods at Callendar Park and soon a spin around college tracks in the USA. Neil Gourley now has the world at his feet. His pedigree as a 1500m run is the very stuff of greatness. He wants to come home, though, to achieve a victory that would add his signature to a beguiling tale of triumph, resilience and a life lived quietly in the fastest of lanes. His story has traces of Andy Robertson, Ally McCoist, a grandfather who was playing badminton in his eighties and bedtime reading with a world champion. Gourley tells it with an unassuming and unaffected honesty.

How Motherwell became Scotland's best team to watch: The youngest chairman in the country reveals why he demanded attacking football, the secrets of Jens Berthel Askou, a data revolution... and why they can get into Europe

Scottish football's style mile is now located in a Lanarkshire postcode. It stems from careful design rather than an accident. And it should come as little surprise.

Rangers boss Danny Rohl says their brave performance in semi-final defeat was a step in the right direction

Danny Rohl felt his Rangers side took a significant step forward despite being knocked out of the Premier Sports Cup by Celtic.

Captain Tavernier insists things are looking up for Rangers after they showed perfect response to Brann bashing

RANGERS captain James Tavernier is confident that his team are on the up once again after hitting rock bottom against Brann just over a week ago.

Townsend tells his rampant Scots they have no reason to fear the All Blacks after recent near-misses

Gregor Townsend is confident his Scotland squad won't be burdened by the weight of history when they look to land an elusive victory over the All Blacks this weekend.

CALUM McCLURKIN: Rapid decline in foal numbers and betting turnover MUST be the final wake-up call for this sport to cut the fixture list no matter the cost

Not for the first time in the world of British racing, the numbers don't add up.

Robinson backs Saints Hampden hero Mandron for shock Scotland call up

ST MIRREN manager Stephen Robinson has backed Hampden hero Mikael Mandron for a last-gasp Scotland call-up after putting Motherwell to the sword in the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals.

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