Steven Gerrard should have been walking around the Groupama Stadium with a permanent smile on his face last night. Sure, the Rangers boss was thrilled with his side’s performances in beating Lyon and Nice to lift the Veolia Trophy His players looked fit, sharp and focused against the Ligue 1 outfits in France as they prepare for the start of the Scottish Premiership.
Economy needs £80bn boost to escape ‘biggest shock of our lifetimes’
29.06.2020 - 14:29 / dailyrecord.co.uk
economy needs an £80 billion boost to help it out of crisis, Scotland’s finance secretary claimed. Kate Forbes said the spending spree would finance a VAT cut and move tourism and hospitality to reduced rates.
She also wants a 2p cut to employers’ National Insurance contributions to make it easier to hire staff. The calls are in a new report to the UK Government, which controls most economic powers.
Forbes said: “We are emerging from the biggest economic shock of our lifetimes. It has hit the
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15.07.2020 / 11:51
Nicola Sturgeon economy adviser says her Government lacks an understanding of business
Nicola Sturgeon ’s economic advisers has criticised a lack of business experience in her government and hit out at “career politicians”. Tycoon Jim McColl said the problem is worse in Scotland and warned the country faces losing half its small and medium sized firms due to covid-19.
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09.07.2020 / 23:35
17 of the best live streams and concerts: Elton John, Radiohead, Metallica
Live At The Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, from 1976. The weekly concerts began on Friday 3rd July at 5pm BST (9am PST, 12pm EST).
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09.07.2020 / 18:43
Boost for housing market in Scotland as Kate Forbes announces tax break to help get economy moving
housing market was given a shot in the arm today as Kate Forbes announced a tax break in a bid to get the economy moving. Holyrood's finance secretary announced a package of measures in response to the mini-Budget announcement by UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Wednesday.
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09.07.2020 / 18:01
Scots wanted for coronavirus vaccine trial as more than 10,000 volunteers needed
coronavirus. The study, which is run by the University of Oxford, is looking to recruit more than 10,000 volunteers to take part in the 12-month long trial.
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08.07.2020 / 02:53
Rutherglen MSP Clare Haughey on why the Scottish Government needs new powers
Rutherglen, and presents challenges that the government does not currently have the powers to meet.
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02.07.2020 / 21:07
UK's 'biggest ever crime bust': 700-plus suspected crooks arrested and murder plots foiled as mountains of dirty cash, tonnes of drugs and dozens of guns seized by cops
hereNearly £650,000 in cash was found at a hoe in Kent last month and 280kg of pressed cocaine was discovered in a container in Purfleet, Essex, in May.The drugs have a street value of over £10m, police said.Home Secretary Priti Patel said of the string of arrests: "This operation demonstrates that criminals will not get away with using encrypted devices to plot vile crimes under the radar."The NCA's relentless targeting of these gangs has helped to keep us all safe."I congratulate them and law
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30.06.2020 / 11:17
The UK economy dropped more than initially expected at the beginning of 2020, new statistics reveal
here"Information from Government showed health activities declined more than we previously showed."All main sectors of the economy shrank significantly in March as the effects of the pandemic hit."The sharp fall in consumer spending at the end of March led to a notable increase in households' savings."Experts said the first quarter fall is likely to be followed by a double-digit decline between April and June, with the Bank of England expecting a 20% tumble.The first-quarter figures show that
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25.06.2020 / 09:05
Scots drink-driver admits fleeing horror crash after leaving four needing hospital treatment
drink-driver left his victim severely injured before fleeing the scene of the high-speed crash by driving on the wrong side of a dual carriageway.Tyre fitter Andrew Gentleman, who has two convictions for drink driving, was more than four times the limit when he caused the hit-and-run smash.The 52-year-old, who left four people – including two young children – needing hospital treatment, was still four times the limit nearly four hours after the accident.Gentleman, of Falkirk, admitted driving
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24.06.2020 / 07:13
Nicola Sturgeon's economy guru supports debate on introduction of university tuition fees
tuition fees.Benny Higgins said there is “bound” to be a discussion on whether students should contribute to their higher education.The Scottish Government’s Economic Recovery Group, chaired by Higgins, this week unveiled an "education led" report on how to get the country moving again.One of the themes was the financial pressures facing universities, which are experiencing a huge fall in international students.University coffers have benefited from overseas students and the report flagged up