IN the early days of video review systems being used in cricket and tennis, it was impossible not to field a pang of sympathy for those line judges and umpires who for the first time found their judgement under intense scrutiny. Before Hawk-Eye

MALKY MACKAY, the Ross County manager, drew pride from his players’ performance despite seeing Tony Watt wipe out the hosts’ hard-earned lead in the bottom of the table clash in Dingwall. The Staggies' boss felt his players showed courage in pushing

RICHIE BERRINGTON could never be accused of hiding when times get tough. The new Scotland captain has been an ever-present in the T20 side going back to 2010, a 12-year stretch of consistency unmatched anywhere in world cricket. The 35-year-old

SCOTLAND coach Bryan Easson insisted he was extremely proud of the fight shown by his players in their 14-12 defeat by Australia yesterday – their second loss in as many Pool A games. But he accepted that his team had probably failed to capitalise

THERE are few things quite as hypocritical as the reaction of Brits to a story of one of their own being found to be a doper compared to the reaction when a “foreigner” is uncovered as a drug-taker. The contrast is stark. Last week, it was revealed

A NINE-TRY spectacular saw Edinburgh bring a run of three defeats to an end last night as they put hapless Benetton to the sword. Duhan van der Merwe celebrated his return to the ranks with two touchdowns and his fellow winger Darcy Graham also

A step in the right direction as Glasgow Warriors fight to rid themselves of a growing reputation as titans at home and pussycats on the road, but once again a lack of ruthlessness at key moments meant they could not capitalise on the scoreboard when

A FAR better performance by Scotland in their second World Cup pool game yesterday produced the same result as their first: a losing bonus point after an agonisingly close defeat. With places in the last eight for two of the best third-placed teams

SCOTTISH Green members have pressed two of the party's MSPs if they can sufficiently challenge the Scottish Government on policies since the signing of the Bute House Agreement. Grassroots activists attending the first day of the party's annual

Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault. The 21-year-old is due to appear in court on Monday facing three counts relating to the same woman. The player

Alexander McCall Smith is best known for his genial fiction, but his poetry collection, In A Time of Distance, published in 2020 (Polygon, £12.99), offers further insights into the wisdom and humanity of his outlook on the world and his fellow mortals

St Mirren and Kilmarnock played out a largely drab affair in Paisley, but both sides missed chances to take three vital points. The hosts had the chance to go third but Curtis Main’s first half header from all of six yards dropped the wrong side

TWO teams with eyes on the Premiership’s top six appear to be going in very different directions. While Livingston ended the day back inside it, St Johnstone were left glancing nervously over their shoulders, a relegation tussle once again threatening

Welcome return to form After labouring to wins over St Johnstone and Motherwell in recent weeks, as well as the 2-0 defeat to St Mirren before that, Celtic’s domestic form has been a little iffy since their Champions League campaign began a month

Under-fire Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers says he is not expecting the sack despite fans calling for his head after the 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace. The Foxes remain in the bottom three after 10 games following Saturday’s lunchtime stalemate with

Queen front-man Freddie Mercury casts a shadow over Lake Geneva’s shoreline in front of the Swiss Mountains. Like a rock superhero, the statue portrays the singer in his most iconic pose – with one arm held aloft, standing tall in the famous yellow

A torchlight procession has marked the return of a nine-day festival celebrating Gaelic music and culture in Perth.  Thousands are expected to flock to the town for the annual Royal National Mòd as the event comes back in full force after the Covid

At this time of year many of us are thinking of buying bare-root trees and shrubs. There’s always a greater choice of varieties and in these cash-strapped times bare-root is also much cheaper. Also, responsible gardeners want to avoid container-grown

HERE’S this week’s lesson. When it comes to forensic science, fingerprints aren’t just useful because they allow us to tell us if a potential perp has had his mucky fingers all over the safe. No, they also provide a chemical imprint of what that person

Gordon Castle Fochabers Moraryshire IV32 7PQ   Why should we visit? New gardens on the scale of Gordon Castle Walled Garden don’t come along very often, but over the last decade this eight acre space has been transformed into something

ROVIES ACCORDING to the Dictionaries of the Scots Language (DSL), a rovie is “a soft slipper made from roughly-spun jute”. They were made by workers in the jute industry, which was, at one time, the dominant employer in Dundee. The word’s origin

MANCHESTER UNITED forward Mason Greenwood has been arrested over an alleged breach of bail conditions. The 21-year-old was first held in January over the alleged rape and assault of a young woman after images and videos were posted online.

BOSS Steven Gerrard admits he must accept the criticism over Aston Villa’s disappointing season. Villa host Chelsea on Sunday unbeaten in their last four Premier League games, although they have drawn three of them. Gerrard’s side have won

IF you were to sum up the essence of Jamie Marie Leary in a single word it would be “sunshine”. The actor, who is currently starring in the BBC One comedy drama Ralph & Katie, is bright and fun company. She regales me with stories about childhood

ADAM FROST, PRESENTER AND GARDEN DESIGNER Why do you go to the woods? Since I was a child, I have been drawn to woods. Back then it would have been to play, but as I have got older it has become about understanding the seasons, enjoying moments

Anas Sarwar has described Liz Truss as a "lame duck" prime minister as claimed that Scottish Labout is prepared for a general election.  The Scottish Labour leader sided with Keir Starmer who has urged for a fresh vote amid turmoil in Westminster

For most of us, a day at the office involves the glare of a computer monitor, a malfunctioning photocopier and the subtle soundtrack of a clicking mouse. But for Bradley Walsh, it's a nine-to-five that looks markedly different. Gallivanting across

This Wednesday is International Gin and Tonic day. Here are three great gins to enjoy.   The Botanist, Islay The Botanist, handcrafted on the Isle of Islay, is truly one-of-a-kind, with 22 hand-foraged, local herbs and flowers delicately

TO WRITE of a resounding victory in which a young enslaved black man wins his freedom from a white oppressor would be simple – and celebratory. But that wasn’t playwright May Sumbwanyambe’s plan at all when he sat down to write his new work, Enough

PARTICK THISTLE manager Ian McCall was 'delighted' after his side's victory against Hamilton at the Fountain of Youth Stadium, but feels his team 'can play better.' The result sees the Jags keep their lead at the top of the Scottish Championship

At least 41 people have died in a coal explosion in northern Turkey. Desperate relatives had waited all night in the cold outside the state-owned TTK Amasra Muessese Mudurlugu mine in the town of Amasra, in the Black Sea coastal province of Bartin

RIOJA is one of the most famous of all the wine regions but how much do you know about these fabulous wines? Produced in Spain and almost entirely from either Tempranillo or Grenache or a blend of the two, the key to the different styles is the

By Iain Macfarlane AS a nation we pride ourselves on having a strong collective focus on social justice and being there for people, families, and communities in need. During Covid we demonstrated across the country that people, organisations, and

The Scottish Government will offer “no support” for coal extraction, Green minister Lorna Slater has announced. While there are no currently operational coal mines in Scotland, it means no new pits can be opened due to planning regulations.

Ivan Toney has revealed he was racially abused after starring in Brentford’s victory over Brighton on Friday. Toney scored both goals in Brentford’s 2-0 Premier League win, and on Saturday morning shared screenshots of an Instagram direct message

England captain Jos Buttler feels hosts and defending champions Australia are the team to beat at the T20 World Cup. It was seemingly only persistent showers at Canberra’s Manuka Oval on Friday night which prevented England from clean-sweeping

Scotland head coach Bryan Easson said he felt “heartbroken” after defeat to Australia left them on the brink of a Rugby World Cup exit. Easson’s side led 12-0 at the break in Whangarei thanks to a score from hooker Lana Skeldon and a penalty try

Ian Blackford has called for a general election as he claimed that the financial competence of the UK Government has been "put to bed" after Kwasi Kwarteng was fired as chancellor. The SNP party's Westminster leader said Tory prime ministers since

Ken Currie: Chunnacas na mairbh beo (The Dead Have Been Seen Alive) 15 October-26 November. Entry free. Glasgow Print Studio, Trongate 103, Glasgow, G1 5HD. Glasgow Print Studio presents this exhibition of monoprints by renowned Scottish artist

What is it? A compact but powerful ear and nose hair trimmer. Good points? The 360-degree dual blade system ensures the Weed Whacker efficiently removes nasal hair no matter the direction or angle manoeuvred. This reduces the time and frustration

WHAT does frozen sound like? Not the kind of question most of us face over the course of a shift, but all part of just another day in the office for Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel (BBC2, Sunday 16, 9pm). This look at the double Oscar-winning maestro

ONLY the Scots could have invented a word such as “dreich”. And that’s because only the Scots have experienced such a thing as dreich. But what is it, precisely, and can it be cured? The answer to the first part of that question is simple. Dreich

THEATRE The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Wednesday to Saturday It’s a great week for Martin McDonagh fans. Friday sees the release of the Bafta-winning Irish writer-director’s latest film The Banshees of Inisherin,

MIRIAM Margolyes has told how she wanted to swear at new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt when she met him in a BBC radio studio just a day after he took up his latest role in Government. The 81-year-old actress, who is known to be outspoken during interviews

Two women are due to appear in court charged with criminal damage to the frame of a famous Vincent Van Gogh painting at a London art gallery. The Metropolitan Police said 28 arrests were made in total in relation to protests in central London on

A SCOTTISH hospitality operator is inviting potential future employees on a “boat party” as it seeks to fill 45 new jobs. Ayrshire-based independent restaurant and bar operator Buzzworks Holdings, which is owned by Kenny Blair, is hosting the “

SOMETIMES in newspapers, you come across something that appears at first glance to be totally innocuous but turns out to be anything but. This is certainly the case with the ongoing saga of the Rest and be Thankful, the stretch of the A83 that

There's no denying it's becoming more expensive to go on holiday - especially during peak periods. But the good news is there are still plenty of late deals on the market if you look around. According to consumer advice champions Which?, flights

A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES Ian Rankin (Orion, £22)   It’s a testament to Ian Rankin’s fertile imagination, and his patience, that it’s taken him 24 Rebus books to bring out the twist of putting his protagonist on trial. That’s the teaser

ROZ FOYER, leader of the STUC, is choosing her words carefully about Scottish Labour’s refusal to countenance a second referendum on Scottish independence. She stresses her organisation has no affiliation to any political party and it’s no secret

ONCE Hamza Yassin has his kilt on, there is no stopping him. “Genuinely, I don’t want to take it off,” he says, enthusiastically. “I love it. It is such a beautiful thing to wear. I love the way people smile when they see you in it, too. I’d like to

Fiction The Tattoo Murder Akimitsu Takagi Pushkin Vertigo, £8.99 (ebook £6.99) Agatha Christie was the queen of the locked room mystery - but now we have the opportunity to enjoy The Tattoo Murder. The novel is set after the Second

Liz Truss’s new Chancellor signalled on Saturday his plan to up-end the Prime Minister’s entire economic strategy, in an extraordinary rebuke of the pledges that brought her into office. Jeremy Hunt, widely seen now as the most powerful figure

The Met Office has recorded the coldest night of the season so far with temperatures expected to drop in the coming weeks across the UK.  The national weather service reported that temperatures dropped to a freezing -3.8C on Friday night (October

THERE are thatched roofs and whitewashed walls of quaint cottages, misty scenes of children at play and the weathered features of the “auld yins” striving to stay warm in the chill. Captured by an unknown photographer, the little village of Muirton

The River Cottage chief talks to Prudence Wade about why humans crave nostalgic, stodgy comfort food. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall wants everyone to know we've been swindled. And the culprit? Sugar. "We've been conned into eating more sugar

AS you might imagine, all the angst about working from home (WFH) because of Covid caused your correspondent considerable amusement, as he’s been doing it for 17 years. I started while working as a staffer on another newspaper, and it was several

Fergus McCreadie is Scottish music’s man of the moment, no question about it. That moment reaches a climax of sorts on Tuesday when the 25-year-old pianist and his jazz trio perform at the prestigious Mercury Prize ceremony – he’s nominated for

SCOTLAND’S curlers have been on quite a run of form in recent years. Olympic, World and European silverware has returned to these shores on a regular basis over the past few seasons and Cameron Bryce is determined to ensure he and his team’s names

THINGS were a bit different back in 1860. “Old Tom Morris had no concept of health and safety,” chuckled the Prestwick secretary Ken Goodwin as he gazed out on Morris’s 12-hole layout that’s been recreated to mark the 150th Open celebrations. This

AFTER what has felt like weeks, my legs have started to function again. Well, not fully back to giving me complete freedom of walking, but enough to get me through the day without pain.   As my bike sits in garage gathering dust, I feel the

TO HAMILTON then – suddenly, the land of the big bao bun which, if you didn’t already know, is a puffy, white, steamed doughy thang which has lately enjoyed much success in America. But here, tonight, on this corner of splendid Cadzow Street with

The Elon Musk Show (BBC2, Wednesday) sounded like a jazzy new quiz (win a rocket instead of a speedboat) rather than a three-part documentary about the billionaire tech entrepreneur. But then I remembered what Dean Martin said about Sinatra: “It

Anger management ONE of the most terrifying words in the English language is: “Boo!” Especially when it’s aimed at you. The only scarier word is: “Boooooooo…!” Which essentially means the same thing, though stretches out into infinity, or at

Ever wanted to be a part of one of Scotland's biggest events? Then the Edinburgh Christmas market and Hogmanay team have the perfect opportunity for you. Assembly Festival, one of the partner organisers for this year's Edinburgh Christmas market

IF there was a time for Liz Truss to rid herself of her reputation as a wooden and uninspiring speaker, to rally her mutinous Conservative troops behind her and – most importantly – to convince the British people that she is a serious politician, worthy

A LOT of heat has been generated in the last few days over Nicola Sturgeon’s use of the word “detest”. I am therefore quite happy to put it on record that I also detest the Tory Party, at least in its current incarnation. I also will put on record

THANK god for Liz Truss is all I can say. If she hadn’t thrown Kwasi under the bus I’m sure I’d have been the subject of even more headlines this week. But I know you want to know what was in my head when I was sent out for Nicola’s messages, to

IT is France's oldest and biggest Christmas market that draws around two million visitors each yuletide, but things will be different this year after a host of items have been banned from sale at Christkindelsmarik, including, initially, crucifixes

ISLANDERS were hit with further services 'mayhem' as CalMac scrambled to find a resolution to a a suspension of services to and from South Uist which have lasted almost a week. Services remained suspended to and from South Uist on Friday as MV

A SCOTTISH landowner and investor has warned his renewable energy business faces going under after being ordered to switch off by an energy distributor carrying out upgrade to the electricity network. Donald Houston, who has been running his Beinn

A MILLION. That, very roughly, is how many Russians have left their country since Vladimir Putin stepped up his war on Ukraine earlier this year. It is a staggering number, but an overlooked one. We have – understandably – focused on the even bigger

WHEN you read the phrase “self-care” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe it’s the luxurious image of someone sinking into a bubble bath after fastidiously ticking off every item on their to-do list, or finally spending a few minutes on

FEW things spread faster on the internet than apparent proof that Covid vaccines are doing more harm than good. Sometimes the claims are so preposterous they are best enjoyed for their comedy value, such as the recent post by one anonymous Twitter

By Scott Wright A NEW Glasgow whisky company that likens itself to a record label for independent spirits producers has revealed details of its first move into the bottling market. DamGoodDrams was set up by self-confessed whisky “nerds” Paul

By Ian McConnell THE man who revived the Islay Hotel after it had been closed for two decades, reopening it in 2011, has expressed “delight” it has been bought by French luxury goods group LVMH, which owns the nearby Ardbeg whisky distillery.

Diageo has moved to increase its stake in East African Breweries, maker of the Tusker beer brand, to up to 65 per cent. The drinks company has served notice of its intention to increase its current 50.03% equity stake by means of a partial tender

Many investors, especially those looking for profitable short-term opportunities, are turning to cryptocurrencies and for good reason. Potential profits from this market far exceed what you can achieve in stocks and even forex trading. That's because

SCOTLAND'S Children's Commissioner has waded into a row with the Home Office over the housing of pregnant asylum seekers in "dehumanising" conditions in Glasgow. The UK government and its housing contractor Mears has been accused of "violating

SCOTTISH Green ministers had a "full input" into the drafting of the updated economy case for independence to be published on Monday, Patrick Harvie has said. Mr Harvie made clear that both he and fellow party co-leader Lorna Slater agreed a single

A message on social media by a Scottish author encapsulating his anger about the inequalities revealed and reinforced by the Covid-19 pandemic has provided the inspiration for a new Hollywood film. Damian Barr says he was furious at being told

By Chris Evdaimon Imagine eating a steak that didn’t require slaughtering an animal. A real steak, not a plant-based alternative, and with the same delicious taste and texture as the classic farm-reared product. The global meat market is a

If you're not a fan of the hit games Wordle or Heardle then maybe try the movie spin-off Framed.  Described as a game for 'cinephiles and casual movie watchers alike' it is inspired by the worldwide popular guessing games.  The game sees a

Keep your mind sharp by ticking off today's Quordle and here are some tips to crack the problem even quicker. Whether you've aced the music spin-off Heardle or you've got the film version Framed beat, it might be time to raise the stakes. 

Wordle has taken the world by storm, and if you’ve not given in to playing the daily game, we can guarantee you’ve seen the elusive squares all over social media. The aim of the game is to find a 5-letter word in only six attempts. The game

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