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Covid-19 outbreak confirmed in Ninewells surgical ward

January 24 2021

Ninewells Hospital.

The vehicle caught fire on Sunday afternoon.

Sir Andy Flurry gritter catches fire, causing A9 disruption at Aberuthven

January 24 2021

Deputy First Minister John Swinney

New rule requiring medical grade face masks ‘being actively explored’ in Scotland

January 24 2021

Susie Robertson at Elie and Earlsferry Ladies Golf Club

Best Scottish golf courses? Fife woman who played all 556 reveals top 10

January 23 2021

Courier front pages from a year of the coronavirus pandemic.

One year since first coronavirus outbreak: 12 months of the pandemic in front pages

January 24 2021

Scottish Labour Party leadership candidate Monica Lennon.

Monica Lennon: ‘Independence is not my cause; my cause is change in the country’

January 25 2021

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Coronavirus: 44 new cases in Fife as Tayside’s total rises by 69

January 24 2021

Nicola Sturgeon appearing on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show

‘A sleekit cowrin tim’rous beastie’: Sturgeon takes swipe at Boris Johnson but refuses to speculate on her own future

January 24 2021

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Emergency services called to car on fire in Dundee

January 23 2021

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Monica Lennon: ‘Independence is not my cause; my cause is change in the country’
January 25 2021
Did Robert Burns grow up speaking Doric?
January 23 2021
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January 23 2021
VIDEO: To boldly go where no puddin’ has gone before…Perthshire butcher attempts to fire Haggis into space
January 22 2021
‘She has no one else in the world’: Home Office to deport widowed Fife gran
January 22 2021
Covid-19: Dundee cafe The Selkie launches unique scheme to help feed struggling families
January 21 2021

Dundee United chief Tony Asghar says owner Mark Ogren questioned merits of football continuing during Covid-19 as he takes aim at Scottish Government

January 24 2021

Dundee United's Tony Asghar (L) and Mark Ogren (R).

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Glenn Middleton.

Rangers winger Glenn Middleton to join St Johnstone on loan

January 24 2021

Craig Conway.

St Johnstone semi-final hero Craig Conway continues his Hampden love affair

January 24 2021

MOTHERWELL, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 17: Rangers Glen Kamara during a Scottish Premiership match between Motherwell and Rangers at Fir Park on January 17, 2021, in Motherwell, Scotland (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Glen Kamara: Ex-Dundee boss Neil McCann says Rangers star could play for Arsenal ‘standing on his head’ now and reveals international debut gesture

January 24 2021

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Dundee’s Charlie Adam issues warning to Championship leaders Hearts saying ‘nothing is won now’

January 24 2021

St Johnstone celebrate the third goal.

St Johnstone have a new team of cup final legends after 3-0 semi-final win against Hibs

January 23 2021

15/01/19 TANNADICE - DUNDEE New Dundee United Owner Mark Ogren

EXCLUSIVE: Dundee United ask fans for second cash injection to ‘assist recovery from Covid-19 crisis’

January 23 2021

Business

The vision for the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP).

Dundee’s Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc concept could go global says tenant

Dundee’s Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) could be replicated around the world. Read More

January 23 2021

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WALK THIS WAY: A hike for all seasons at Birnam Hill in Dunkeld

I must admit to a slight envy toward residents of the twin villages of Dunkeld and Birnam for having the lovely little peak of Birnam Hill right on their doorstep writes Alan Rowan. Read More

January 16 2021

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The unmanned combat aircraft nicknamed the ‘loyal wingman’ is being put into production (Ministry of Defence/Crown Copyright/PA)

Work on unmanned combat aircraft to begin after £30m Government investment

January 25 2021

Boris Johnson is facing calls to reopen schools in England (Steve Parsons/PA)

Johnson faces Tory anger over continued school closures

January 25 2021

The NSPCC wants more support for child victims written in to the new Domestic Abuse Bill (NSPCC)

Reports of fears for children living with domestic abuse rise by 50%, say NSPCC

January 25 2021

The Bank of England must make sure its bond buying is in line with the Paris climate agreement. (Yui Mok/PA)

Bank of England risks creating climate change ‘moral hazard’, MPs warn

January 25 2021

Retired doctor Martin Stern, 82, who was taken in by kindly neighbours in Amsterdam during the Second World War (Justin Grainge/Holocaust Memorial Day Trust/PA)

Holocaust survivors’ powerful testimony: We are not typical – most Jews died

January 25 2021

Olivia Marks-Woldman, Holocaust Memorial Day Trust chief executive (Holocaust Memorial Day Trust/PA)

Holocaust offers timely reminder of impact of divisive speech, trust boss warns

January 25 2021

The number of insolvencies in Scotland fell in 2020, KPMG said (Jane Barlow/PA)

Business insolvencies down as coronavirus support provided lifeline – KPMG

January 25 2021

Domestic abuse referrals for children are up 30% (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Charity sees 30% rise in referrals of children living with domestic abuse

January 25 2021

The Government has dropped the 30 job threshold in its Kickstart scheme (Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)

Government alters rules in bid to boost employment scheme for young people

January 25 2021

Financial support has been announced for the wedding sector (John Stillwell/PA)

Scottish politics

£25m fund to support wedding sector opens this week

January 25 2021

Cold bright conditions won’t last, Met Office says (Yui Mok/PA)

Cold and bright conditions to give way to wind and rain in the week

January 25 2021

The average first-time buyer was required to put down £10,000 more last year as a deposit than in 2019, according to Halifax (Yui Mok/PA)

Average UK first-time buyer deposit ‘increased by £10,000 in 2020’

January 25 2021

People on the high street in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales in 2020. Customer service satisfaction with businesses is at its worst levels overall since July 2015, according to the Institute of Customer Service (Ben Birchall/PA)

Customer satisfaction with businesses ‘at worst levels since 2015’

January 25 2021

Ashley James (Matt Crossick/PA)

Ashley James reveals baby name as she says birth was harder than marathons

January 25 2021

Giovanna Fletcher (Ian West/PA)

Giovanna Fletcher reveals plans to revisit honeymoon destinations

January 25 2021

President Joe Biden is reimposing travel restrictions (Evan Vucci/AP)

Joe Biden to reinstate Covid travel restrictions on travellers from UK

January 24 2021

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (left) rediscovered his goal-scoring touch (Peter Byrne/PA)

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Duncan Ferguson praises Dominic Calvert-Lewin as Everton progress in FA Cup

January 24 2021

Kate Hudson (Ian West/PA)

Kate Hudson addresses estrangement from father Bill

January 24 2021

Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid moved seven points clear with victory over Valencia (Nick Potts/PA)

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Atletico Madrid seven points clear at top of LaLiga after Valencia comeback win

January 24 2021

Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes celebrates scoring the winner against Liverpool (Martin Rickett/PA)

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Bruno Fernandes fires Manchester United past Liverpool in thrilling FA Cup clash

January 24 2021

Shadow communities secretary Steve Reed (Aaron Chown/PA)

Labour issues warning over Government plans to ‘increase council tax’

January 24 2021

Brighton goalkeeper Christian Walton suffered injury in pre-season (Adam Davy/PA)

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Injury hampered Christian Walton in Brighton number one battle – Graham Potter

January 24 2021

Jose Mourinho, left, is full of admiration for Gareth Ainsworth, right (Adam Davy/Simon Galloway/PA)

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Jose Mourinho impressed by the way Gareth Ainsworth gets a tune out of Wycombe

January 24 2021

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is dismissive of their quadruple chances. (Martin Rickett/PA)

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Pep Guardiola gives talk of a clean sweep the brush-off

January 24 2021

Rangers boss Steven Gerrardis concerned about the state of the Easter Road pitch (Andrew Milligan/PA)

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Steven Gerrard wary of playing surface ahead of Rangers trip to Easter Road

January 24 2021

President Joe Biden waves as he departs after attending Mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church (Patrick Semansky/AP)

Joe Biden attends Mass for first time since taking office

January 24 2021

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (left) and Yerry Mina were on target for Everton (Peter Byrne/PA)

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Dominic Calvert-Lewin makes his mark as Everton ease past Sheffield Wednesday

January 24 2021

An independent watchdog has launched an inquiry into the way prisons handle convicted terrorists (Paul Faith/PA)

Terror watchdog launches inquiry into radicalisation in jails

January 24 2021

Worcester centre Ollie Lawrence, left. is flattered by comparisons with Manu Tuilagi, right (Adam Davy/Steven Paston/PA)

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England centre Ollie Lawrence flattered by Manu Tuilagi comparisons

January 24 2021

Jennifer Lopez’s second album was released 20 years ago (Ian West/PA)

Jennifer Lopez recreates Love Don’t Cost A Thing music video

January 24 2021

Larry King’s sons have paid tribute to him (Yui Mok/PA)

Larry King’s sons remember the veteran talk show host as ‘an amazing father’

January 24 2021

Bruno Fernandes and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had a good Sunday (Peter Rowell/PA)

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals how practice makes perfect for Bruno Fernandes

January 24 2021

Adele’s award-winning album 21 is 10 years old (Yui Mok/PA)

Adele marks 10th anniversary of Grammy-winning album 21

January 24 2021

Poet Bhanu Kapil has been awarded the TS Eliot Prize (PA)

Bhanu Kapil wins TS Eliot Prize for ‘radical and arresting’ poetry

January 24 2021

The over-70s will start receiving vaccination appointments this week (Peter Byrne/PA)

Scottish politics

White envelopes not blue for over-70’s Covid jab appointments after supply issue

January 24 2021

The 2021 Dancing On Ice contestants (Matt Frost/ITV)

First star skates off Dancing On Ice

January 24 2021

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa casts his ballot at a polling station in Celorico de Basto (Luis Vieira/AP)

Portugal’s president wins second term after Covid-hit election

January 24 2021

Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong won the praise of manager Ronald Koeman after scoring in the win at Elchae (AP/PA)

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Frenkie de Jong catches Ronald Koeman’s eye in Barcelona’s win at Elche

January 24 2021

Jeremy Hunt thinks current rules on face coverings are not enough to deal with new Covid-19 variants (Jacob King/PA)

Jeremy Hunt: Medical grade masks should be compulsory in shops

January 24 2021

Rangers are just nine wins away from title glory (Jane Barlow/PA)

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5 things we learned from this weekend’s action north of the border

January 24 2021

David Martindale’s dream start to management continued (Jane Barlow/PA)

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David Martindale reflects on dream start to job after leading Livi to cup final

January 24 2021

Dani Dyer (Ian West/PA)

Dani Dyer ‘completely in love’ as she gives birth to baby boy

January 24 2021

Mesut Ozil said goodbye to Arsenal’s fans (Martin Rickett/PA)

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Mesut Ozil says goodbye and Joe Root earns praise – Sunday’s sporting social

January 24 2021

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Former Brexit MEP dies in diving accident in the Bahamas

January 24 2021

Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes celebrates his winner (Martin Rickett/PA)

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Bruno Fernandes goal takes Manchester United through at Liverpool’s expense

January 24 2021

Nathan Evans, the former postman behind the viral sea shanty Wellerman (PA)

Former postie-turned-TikTok star set to enter charts with viral sea shanty

January 24 2021