When prehistoric man lived around Glasgow
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Prehistoric man was likely to have lived in a number of settlements scattered around Glasgow, research has found.
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Family: Janet Christie: Mum’s the Word - Exam season is over and we are all feeling the joy
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Now there’s something I haven’t seen for a while. Youngest coming along the hall smiling, a proper smile that reaches the eyes and beams from ear to ear, not the ‘I’ve got a month of exams’ rictus grin she’s been sporting for the past few long, long weeks.
One in ten women in Scottish media have been sexually assaulted
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One in ten women working in the Scottish media say they have been sexually assaulted at work, while almost a third reported experiencing sexual harassment.
Spoken word review: Benjamin Zephaniah, Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh
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The literary gig, an “audience with” with pretensions is a relatively new phenomenon, at least on tour, remaining rare outside of festivals. So few writers have the general appeal, stagecraft and wit to command an audience for any length of time...
New series of novels set in Sweden for Alexander McCall Smith
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Scottish novelist Alexander McCall Smith is writing a new series of detective novels set in Sweden and featuring a detective named Wolf and his lip-reading dog.
Chinese FM Calls on SCO Countries to Avoid 'Fencing Themselves Off'
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BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) must continue to adhere to its fundamental principles, not to become closed in on itself and to avoid geopolitical games, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday.
Anti-fascist play tops Scottish national theatre awards
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A reworking of a classic play which tackles the rise of fascism and Nazism in Europe has come top in a national theatre awards ceremony.
In pictures: The Rolling Stones rock Murrayfield Stadium
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The Rolling Stones gave a showstopping performance at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday night.
The knives are out for diesel power
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The shrink back from diesel power is remorseless, with some manufacturers dropping the oily stuff completely – even though others tell us it’s never been cleaner and can rival petrol for a bill of health.
Pop back in time with National Museum of Scotland’s music exhibition
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From Biffy Clyro’s burnt and smashed guitar to homemade stage outfits worn by The Rezillos, the Rip It Up exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland will tell the colourful story of Scottish pop, writes...
Medieval manuscripts secure global heritage status for Gaelic
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Centuries old Gaelic manuscripts have been given global significance status by world heritage experts at Unesco due to their cultural importance.
John McLellan: I’ve seen inside Dundee’s V&A - and it looks incredible
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The main hall of the Dundee V&A is like the set of a sci-fi blockbuster and the gallery is an exhibit itself, writes John McLellan.
Sir Tom Devine calls for battlefields to be protected in law
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The nation’s leading historian has called for Scotland’s battlefields to be protected in law from developers following controversy over new housing to be built at Culloden.
5 new bars and restaurants to look out for in Glasgow this summer
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In the summer months, Glasgow is a fantastic location for dining out, and there’s no nicer time of year to eat and drink with friends and family.
Video: The mysterious dog suicides of Overtoun bridge
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What has caused dozens of dogs to leap to their deaths from the same section on this West Dunbartonshire bridge?
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