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Andy Murray admits he may need another operation

ANDY MURRAY may need to have another operation as he continues his bid to return to top-level tennis.




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Jamie Murray eyes up Scottish return

FOUR-TIME grand slam champion, Jamie Murray, will headline the Brodies Invitational tennis tournament, which has relocated to Edinburgh for this summer’s edition.




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Susan Egelstaff: Is this investment in Scottish tennis too little, too late?

THE news earlier this week that Tennis Scotland will be on the receiving end of a £12 million package from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) is hugely significant.




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Tim Henman optimistic about future of Scottish tennis

TIM HENMAN believe the recent investment in Scottish tennis can help improve the game in this country, and the former British number one admits he is hugely impressed with some of the young talent being produced across the UK, in particular Scotland’s Aidan McHugh, the 19-year-old who has recently ventured into the senior ranks.




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Andy Murray says deciding when tennis can return is not important right now

Andy Murray does not think getting the professional tennis circuit back up and running should be a priority any time soon.




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Open Fun Football Schools

We find out about a life-changing scheme in Bosnia and Herzegovina.




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Poland's Grassroots Day

A look at how Poland celebrated the first UEFA Grassroots Day.




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Le Saux's grassroots pride

UEFA Champions Festival Ambassador Graeme Le Saux discusses the importance of UEFA Grassroots Day.




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Show unites grassroots community

We visit the Grassroots Football Show in Birmingham, England.




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U21s a boon to grassroots

We investigate the impact at grassroots level that hosting the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship finals will have in Denmark and also in Israel in 2013.




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UEFA Grassroots Day in Malta

We check out the UEFA Grassroots Day activities that took place at the Malta Football Association national training centre in Ta'Qali.




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Scotland's Grassroots Day

We visit Lesser Hampden to see how Scotland celebrated UEFA Grassroots Day.




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Gothenburg's fields of dreams

We visit the world's biggest grassroots tournament.




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Poland ready for grassroots boom

We discover the grassroots impact of co-hosting UEFA EURO 2012 for Poland.




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2011 Grassroots Day Awards

UEFA recognises the most notible contributions to grassroots football in 2011.




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Finland's grassroots paradise

We visit the winners of the Best Club category in the 2011 UEFA Grassroots Day Awards.




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Dutch football's unsung hero

We find out why 2011 UEFA Best Grassroots Leader, John de Looze, is so valued at the KNVB.




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UEFA Grassroots Day 2012

On 16 May 2012 the third UEFA Grassroots Day will take place in Munich.




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FYROM celebrates UEFA Grassroots Day

We round up a busy fortnight of UEFA Grassroots Day activities in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.




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Kyle Coetzer frustrated by Scotland's cricket shutdown

THE irony that the recent weather would have been ideal for the start of the domestic cricket season is not lost on Kyle Coetzer.




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Thrown a curveball: Gus Mackay on navigating Scottish cricket through Covid-19 crisis

GUS MACKAY was full of good intentions when he agreed to become Cricket Scotland’s new chief executive last October.




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Ainsley Harriott: Has there ever been a happier man on TV?

Lauren Taylor catches up with the popular TV chef, after he explores the Med for his new show and cookbook.




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Opinion: Struan Stevenson: As Iraq's corrupt elite squabble, young protesters could sweep them away

IRAQ’S prime ministerial merry-go-round continues to spin apace. Spy chief Mustafa al-Kadhimi, director of the country’s National Intelligence Service, is now the third prime minister designate this year, following the withdrawal of the two previous prospective candidates.




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Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery, South Korean officials claim

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery or any other medical procedure, a South Korean official has said amid continued speculation about his health.




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Shots fired on Korean border

South Korea says its troops have exchanged fire with North Korea along their tense land border.




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Documenting roots

Born in New Jersey, USA, to Jamaican parents, Linton Hinds Jr was acquainted with the culture of their homeland. He developed an appreciation for the country's food, music and home remedies such as the roots tonic.Those natural drinks, once shunned as backward concoctions, are the rage in Jamaica, with countless brands on the market.




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Notnice drops We Are

Determined to bring some light and hope to those facing challenges during this difficult period, popular producer Notnice has teamed up with a number of reggae and dancehall artistes to create the inspirational anthem, entitled We Are , which is being released today.




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Paul Chen-Young was a devoted son of Clarendon

Dear Editor,Late banker and philanthropist Dr Paul Chen-Young was a devoted son of the parish who contributed significantly to its development as he sought in both his business and philanthropic endeavours to better Clarendon.



  • Local Letters to the Editor

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Scotia's unconscionable policy

Dear Editor,On May 5, 2020, at about 8:40 am, I went completely berserk in the Scotiabank Liguanea Branch.I was astonished by my behaviour, to say the least, as this is the first time in the history of my existence that I had behaved in such a manner. I never used curse words. Thus, I have narrowed down my conduct to a moment of insanity.




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Not just a great experience

A group from the U.S. demonstrated God’s love during OM Costa Rica’s city outreach, which focused primarily on working within the slums of San José.




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Healed to help others

The experiences of Costa Rican OMer Yamileth Morales have given her God's heart for people isolated by HIV and AIDS.




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Forgotten no longer

Costa Rica's indigenous people, hidden to the world, have found a new window of hope.




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Jamie Genevieve opens up about new BBC Scotland documentary

A glance through Jamie Genevieve's social media pages and a fairly intimidating impression emerges.




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Checkout: Spa Breaks, MacDonald Inchyra Grange Hotel, Grangemouth

STYLE AND SUBSTANCE




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What it feels like ... to be Miss Teen Scotland

Whenever I tell people that I’m involved in beauty pageants, they immediately think of the stereotypical beauty pageant contestants on TV show Toddlers and Tiaras. They imagine everyone involved has false teeth, artificial hair and fake tan which is far from true. The ethos at Miss Scotland is always to be yourself.




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Gardening: Ten fragrant gardening gifts for Mother's Day

Choose a fragrant gift for your gardening mum, whether it's plants, flowers or botanicals. Hannah Stephenson sniffs out 10 ideas.




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Coronavirus Scotland: Celebrity hairstylist Taylor Ferguson gives his top tips to keep your locks looking good

WHEN we eventually emerge from lockdown the first thing most people will want to do is hug their nearest and dearest, but for some they will be running to their hair stylist to sort out the unruly mass of top of their head.




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Coronavirus in Scotland: Scottish Government advisor backs lockdown exit that lifts restrictions for majority but shields most vulnerable

RESEARCHERS have called for a two-track approach to easing lockdown which would strengthen protection for the most vulnerable but relax restrictions for the majority of the population.




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Coronavirus in Scotland: IVF treatment to restart 'as quickly as possible'

NICOLA Sturgeon hopes to reopen IVF clinics “as quickly as possible” to stop the closure having a “devastating” impact on families’ lives during the pandemic.




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Coronavirus in Scotland: If lockdown unravels, should we ask the sick, elderly or obese to stay at home instead?

THE people of Scotland have been offered a “light at the end of the tunnel” in the form of various potential relaxations to lockdown - but warned they will only get there if they double down on their compliance.




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Fewer than five patients a day being seen at Scotland's Covid assessment hubs

AROUND five people a day are being seen at Covid hubs across Scotland as demand for the service declines.




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Scotland at risk of missing affordable homes target as Brexit bites

SCOTLAND is struggling to meet its targets for new affordable homes despite government funding.




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Fresh from Scottish farms, frozen to keep in all the goodness - why Farmfoods is still the nation's favourite

Farmfoods, a Scottish family business, has served the nation for over 60 years - and has never faltered in selling the finest farm  produce the country has to offer.




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Coronavirus in Scotland: Edinburgh's economy set for £300m hit after festivals axed

SCOTLAND'S capital is coming to terms with the "heart-breaking" news that its summer festivals will not go ahead this year - costing the city hundreds of millions of pounds.




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Coronavirus: Scottish businesses which ignore social distancing face police action

NICOLA Sturgeon said she does not expect police to be “routinely patrolling office blocks” as sweeping new enforcement powers come into force to include workplaces flouting social distancing rules.




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Coronavirus: Scots told to give up cigarettes and reduce alcohol from lockdown diet

SCOTS have been urged to give up smoking and cut down their alcohol consumption in a bid to reduce “complications linked to conroavirus”.




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Coronavirus in Scotland: Giovanna Eusebi shares memories of cooking with her grandmother in lockdown recipe series

LEARNING from the hands of her grandmother in Italy, it was perhaps always going to be Giovanna Eusebi's destiny that she would go on to create culinary masterpieces of her own one day.




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Glasgow to host Homebuyer Show Scotland

Next month will bring the launch of the Homebuyer Show Scotland, an exciting new event for homebuyers looking to make their next move – and the event is set to make its debut in Glasgow. From frustrated first time buyers to struggling second steppers, and families looking for room to grow, Homebuyer Show Scotland is the first of its kind in Scotland and is designed to help any buyer find their next home, arming them with all information they need to make their next move.




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We can't wait to visit...five Scottish castles

Caerlaverock Castle




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The walk: Littleferry - great for wildlife, but not for golf

Location: Littleferry, Sutherland