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Swinney urges Celtic fans to avoid cup final disorder
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (338+ words) First Minister John Swinney has urged Celtic fans to behave ahead of the team's appearance in the Scottish Cup final. The side will play Dunfermline at Hampden in the final game of the domestic season, but it comes after hundreds…...
Combining social justice and housing briefs "deflating, says Shelter Scotland
23+ hour, 38+ min ago (487+ words) The merging of the social justice and housing briefs in the Scottish Cabinet is "deflating, the director of Shelter has said. Shirley-Anne Somerville was appointed Social Justice and Housing Secretary in the Scottish Government by First Minister John Swinney on…...
Nothing off the table in responding to Celtic disorder, says Justice Secretary
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (413+ words) Nothing is off the table in the Government's response to the disorder of Celtic fans, Justice Secretary Angela Constance has said. Thousands of fans descended on the Trongate area of Glasgow on Saturday to celebrate the side's 3-1 win over Hearts…...
Celtic must be "more accountable, says senior officer angry at fan disorder
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (590+ words) A senior Police Scotland officer has called on Celtic to be "more accountable, as he expressed frustration following fan disorder in the wake of the Scottish Premiership decider. There have been 14 arrests in Glasgow so far following Celtic's Scottish Premiership…...
Police call for discussions after officers injured during Celtic celebrations
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (425+ words) Police Scotland has called for "urgent discussions" after officers were injured while dispersing crowds in the Trongate area of Glasgow, where Celtic fans gathered to celebrate the club's Scottish Premiership title win. Some 3, 000 supporters congregated in the area on Saturday…...
Football fan's Scots-Brazilian snacks become culinary hit for World Cup
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Arm all police with Tasers as Glasgow has become lawless under SNP " Reform
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (641+ words) Reform UK wants all frontline police officers to be armed with Tasers at it claimed "mass illegal migration" is pushing Scotland's largest city to "breaking point and anarchy". Thomas Kerr, a Glasgow councillor who defected from the Tories to Nigel…...
Swinney outlines plans for "300 of energy support for islanders
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (423+ words) A re-elected SNP government at Holyrood would give eligible islanders "300 towards their energy bills this winter, John Swinney has said. The First Minister announced the "16 million proposal while visiting the Western Isles on Thursday, along with "10, 000 of support for young…...
James Mc Avoy says he's faced "bias' in industry over Scottish accent
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (425+ words) Actor acknowledged that others had "suffered much worse" from Hollywood bias, but said that the industry has pigeonholed Scottish films into certain narratives James Mc Avoy has spoken about the "bias" that Scottish actors face in the wider film industry....
Man wins five-figure payout from Celtic over historic abuse claims, says lawyer
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (404+ words) A man who took legal action over allegations of historic abuse at Celtic Boys Club has won a five-figure pay out from Celtic FC, his lawyers have said. The man, who is in his 50s, said he feels like he has…...