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What is today’s Wordle? April 7 hints
Wordle has taken the world by storm, and if you’ve not given in to playing the daily game, we can guarantee you’ve seen the elusive squares all over social media. The aim of the game is to find a 5 letter word in only six attempts. The game
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Blood clot risk 'significantly increased' up to 6 months after Covid infection
People who have tested positive for coronavirus are at a “significantly increased” risk of developing blood clots for up to six months after infection, according to a new study. Researchers found the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) was “significantly
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Josh Taylor considering dramatic weight U-turn after contentious victory over Jack Catterall
JOSH TAYLOR admits he is considering a dramatic u-turn on his decision to move up a weight, on which he seemed certain following his contentious victory over Jack Catterall just over a month ago. Following his points defeat of Catterall, which
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New North Sea oil and gas licensing to begin this autumn
NEW North Sea oil and gas licensing will begin this autumn as the UK sets out a vision to "generate and produce" more home-grown energy –with renewables, nuclear power and hydrogen all set to be ramped up. The blueprint will include an ambition
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Taylor opens up on 'farcical' backlash, family abuse & death threats after Catterall bout
AS Britain’s first-ever unified champion of the world, there’s not too much in the boxing world Josh Taylor hasn’t seen. However, he admits the weeks following his recent win over Jack Catterall have been a whole new experience for him. There
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Karim Benzema hat-trick leaves Chelsea’s Champions League hopes in tatters
Karim Benzema bullied Chelsea to the brink of relinquishing their Champions League crown with a stunning hat-trick in Real Madrid’s 3-1 triumph at Stamford Bridge. The prolific striker moved his competition goal return to 13 in just seven matches
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Stuart McInally says famous 2012 win over Toulouse at Murrayfield and can help Edinburgh going forward
IT was 10 years ago today that Edinburgh defeated French giants Toulouse at Murrayfield to become the first Scottish side ever to reach the semi-final stage of the Heineken Cup. It was a special occasion and a fond memory for everyone involved,
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Scotland hooker Lana Skeldon calls for women's rugby to be made fully professional
SCOTLAND hooker Lana Skeldon accepts that substantial progress has been made in funding women’s rugby over recent years, but believes the ultimate aim has to be to make the sport fully professional. The 28-year-old from Hawick won her 50th cap
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Burnley move within a point of opponents Everton with comeback win
Maxwel Cornet struck five minutes from time to give Burnley a potentially vital 3-2 win over relegation rivals Everton in a frantic match which swung from end to end. Burnley had taken an early lead through Nathan Collins’ first goal for the club
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Kevin O'Hara the hero for Dunfermline as victory over Raith Rovers gives Pars relegation lifeline
KEVIN O'HARA was the hero as Dunfermline gave themselves a relegation lifeline with a richly-deserved derby victory over rivals Raith Rovers. The marksman struck either side of the break to earn the Pars the Fife bragging rights and three crucial
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Tory MP brands privatisation of Channel 4 ‘un-Conservative’
Divisions in the Conservative Party over the privatisation of Channel 4 are bursting into the open, meaning the plans are likely to face a bumpy ride in parliament. Tory MP and Father of the House Sir Peter Bottomley revealed the House of Lords
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Art and music school cements its standing with world Top 5 spot
Since its founding in the 19th century, it has blazed a trail across the nation’s cultural and artistic life. Today, having nurtured talents such as James McAvoy and Sam Heughan, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) in Glasgow is a magnet
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‘Inspirational’ Tom Smith hailed as one of Scotland’s best after death aged 50
TRIBUTES are being paid across the rugby world tonight to Tom Smith, who has died aged 50. One of the finest players of his generation, Smith won 61 Scotland caps between 1997 and 2005, and also represented the British & Irish Lions on the 1997
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Recent cold snap could be disaster for many of UK’s native species
IT was a warm spell lulling many of us into a false sense of security that summer was around the corner – before an icy blast brought everyone back down to earth. But the recent cold weather spell, following a mild winter, could spell bad news
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Tradition of Highland dress ‘goes right back to 16th century’
The origins of formal Highland dress can be traced back to the 16th century and were worn as a display of power and wealth, research revealed. A four-year research project has cast fresh doubt on long-held suggestions that traditions were ‘invented
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Man Utd still assessing managerial options amid Erik ten Hag reports
Manchester United remain in talks with several candidates over the vacant manager’s job at Old Trafford, the PA news agency understands. A report on Wednesday afternoon claimed United were close to appointing Erik ten Hag as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
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Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions prop Tom Smith dies aged 50
FORMER Scotland and British and Irish Lions prop Tom Smith has died aged 50. Smith, who was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in November 2019, also played for Glasgow Warriors, Caledonia Reds and Northampton. Scottish Rugby tweeted: “
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Shaun Maloney makes Martin Boyle over-reliance admission and hits back at Hibs top six failure claims
SHAUN MALONEY admits Hibernian have struggled to find an attacking edge since they lost star man Martin Boyle in the January transfer window. The Australian international winger moved to Saudi outfit Al Faisaly for a fee of £3.5million and since
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George Galloway's Twitter account branded 'Russian state-affiliated media'
Former MP George Galloway has threatened to sue Twitter after it labelled his account “Russian state-affiliated media”. The controversial ex-politician and talk radio host denied he worked for Russian media and threatened legal action against
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Women for Independence unaware crowdfunded cash paid straight into Natalie McGarry's bank account
Natalie McGarry “dumped” a bag full of receipts on the doorstep of former health secretary Jeane Freeman, as Women For Independence grew increasingly concerned about their accounts, Glasgow Sheriff Court heard today. The ex-MP is accused of embezzling
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UK energy strategy to include 'maximising' North Sea oil and gas production
THE UK will “generate and produce” more home-grown energy – with renewables, nuclear power, oil and gas and hydrogen set to all be ramped up in a new flagship strategy. Ahead of the UK Government setting out its delayed updated energy strategy
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Scots-born security guard extradited from Berlin accused of spying for Russia
A SCOTS security guard at the British embassy in Berlin who is suspected of spying for Russia has been extradited to the UK. David Ballantyne Smith is to appear in court charged with nine offences under the Official Secrets Act, Scotland Yard has
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Boris Johnson says transgender women should not compete in women’s sport
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says it seems “sensible” that transgender women should not be able to compete in female sporting categories. Johnson made the comments during a visit to a hospital in Welwyn Garden City on Wednesday in the wake of transgender
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SFA respond after Scotland Women's team raise concerns over Hampden ticketing for Spain clash
PREPARATIONS for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier between Scotland and Spain at Hampden have been disrupted by an unexpected stand-off between the players and the Scottish FA. In an unusually strongly-worded statement issued yesterday, the players
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Customers urged to act as Tesco announce popular Clubcard benefit to be scrapped
Tesco Mobile customers will no longer be able to use their Tesco Clubcard to double the value of Clubcard vouchers against their phone bill from June this year. The change will come into effect from June 15 and Martin Lewis’ website Money Saving
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P&O Ferries announces plans to resume sailings following sackings
P&O Ferries has announced it is preparing to restart sailings “from this weekend” on routes suspended since it sacked nearly 800 seafarers. The firm revealed plans to resume operations for four of its ships. It has been prevented from running
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UK bans Russian coal imports and blacklists elites alongside US and EU
THE UK's Foreign Secretary has announced a fresh wave of sanctions against Russian elites and institutions, while vowing to ban coal imports by the end of the year. Liz Truss revealed the measures this afternoon, minutes after the US announced
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Bhatti targets silverware at Glasgow Warriors after signing contract extension
JAMIE Bhatti has settled in so happily during his second spell at Scotstoun that he says he needed little or no persuasion to sign an extension to his Warriors contract. Now 28, the Scotland loosehead first represented Glasgow between 2016 and
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'Landmark' airport hotel with sky bar plan unveiled
A CONSULTATION is under way over plans for a 200-room hotel on the A8 at Edinburgh Airport. Creos plans to create a “landmark hotel” at the site at East Mains, Ingliston. The eight-storey four-star hotel is also expected to feature a “sky bar
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Here's why a huge RAF aircraft was circling over Glasgow
A huge RAF plane which was spotted circling low over Glasgow was completing a training exercise making approaches to the local airport. At around 10:35pm on Tuesday night bemused locals heard the sound of the aircraft and watched as it flew low
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SPFL announce Premiership play-off dates and kick-off times with all matches selected for TV coverage
THE SPFL has today announced the dates and kick-off times for next month’s cinch Premiership play-offs, with all six matches selected for live TV coverage. BBC Scotland will show the quarter-finals on Tuesday May 3 and Friday May 6, followed by
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Edinburgh donates 3,000 sandbags to protect Kyiv statues and buildings
Urban defenses in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv have been bolstered by the donation of more than 3,000 sandbags from Scotland. Following the appeal to the office of Edinburgh Lord Provost Frank Ross, the bags have been hauled to Edinburgh Airport
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Kevin McKenna: Public executive sector thriving like never before on exorbitant salaries
One sector of society has thrived in the two decades since Scotland was granted devolution. For the tiny cadre of people earning substantial six-figure salaries life after the Scottish Parliament was restored life has been a bowl of cherries. During
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Russian atrocities in Bucha could be genocide, Johnson says
RUSSIA's actions in the Ukrainian rown of Bucha are "not far short of genocide", Boris Johnson has said. The Prime Minister made the comments today on a visit to a hospital in Welwyn Garden City. He said there would be "more sanctions and more
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Agenda: Boosting refurbished IT would be a bonus for the green economy
By Nick Stapleton IN 2019, the Scottish Government became the first home nation to declare a climate emergency in a bid to drive down emissions and positively contribute to the global climate setting agenda. As part of this, the circular economy
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Herald acts to clean up below the line comments
IT should be a safe space for informed debate, somewhere for readers to discuss issues around the biggest stories of the day, but all too often the below the line comments on most websites become bogged down by off-topic discussions and abuse.
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Jeane Freeman tells embezzlement trial ex MP 'trusted' with Yes group's accounts
NATALIE McGarry was trusted to tell the truth about Women For Independence’s accounts, former health secretary Jeane Freeman has told Glasgow Sheriff court. The ex-MP is accused of embezzling more than £21,000 from the feminist Yes group, as well
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Aberdeen hit back at Considine leak as Goodwin 'thrown under bus'
ABERDEEN have hit out after a confidential meeting between Andy Considine and Jim Goodwin was leaked. The club blasted reports that emerged over Considine's future at the club - and have now moved to clear the situation confirming the defender
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Boris Johnson defends conversion therapy move despite conflating the issue with parental consent
Boris Johnson has defended his decision to scrap plans to ban conversion therapy for transgender people, but not gay people. The move created outrage among some charities and campaigners, prompting the boycott of the UK’s first international LGBT
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Over 7,000 new coronavirus cases and 31 deaths recorded in Scotland
The Scottish Government has recorded more than 7,000 new coronavirus cases and 31 further deaths have been reported overnight. According to the latest Scottish Government figures, 7,315 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded. This figure
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Strike action to cause major disruption to Easter weekend train services
Travellers are being advised to avoid relying on trains over the Easter weekend ahead of an expected strike. Industrial action is set to cause significant disruption to train services into Scotland and across the north of England. Members
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Prince Charles wrote to Jimmy Savile for PR help, letters reveal
Prince Charles turned to Jimmy Savile for PR advice for the Royal Family, newly released correspondence shows. The late TV presenter, now exposed as a child abuser, even wrote a five-page guide for the royals in the wake of the Lockerbie disaster
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Woman and two children taken to hospital after Dunfermline blaze
A WOMAN and a number of young children were taken to hospital after a fire in Dunfermline on Wednesday morning. Emergency services were called to a property in Frederick Crescent in the early hours. A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed:
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Five of the best Penny Stocks with 10x potential to buy 2022
If you’re looking to make investments that outpace the broader financial markets, you might consider adding some penny stocks to your portfolio. This guide aims to clear the mist by analysing some of the best penny stocks to buy now for 2022.
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Herald Diary: Meme of the Day
Comedy writer, actor and star of Scot Squad Jack Docherty does love a jaunt around his native land. It’s so picturesque, after all. Or do we mean picture… ech? Worth coming to Skye to see the magnificent Cuillin range. pic.twitter.com
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Pensioner who nearly died after eating morning roll thanks paramedics
A pensioner who almost died eating a Scottish morning roll has thanked paramedics for saving his life. Terry Hanson, 71, was visiting friends in Edinburgh when a morning roll he had for breakfast led to an allergic reaction during a walk in Newhailes
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Mary Contini's recipe: Asparagus Pasta
Oh no. My worst nightmare! ‘Loss of taste and sense of smell’!!! An unexpected dizzy spell, runny nose and sneezing prompted me to take a Covid test which showed 2 distinctive blue bands. Positive! Isolation, bed rest, cancelled appointments
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Weather warning issued as snow set to disrupt parts of Scotland
A yellow weather warning has been issued as snow is expected in parts of Scotland. Forecasters said that wintery conditions overnight and into Thursday could cause disruption in some areas and the weather warning is in place from midnight on Thursday
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Stuart Patrick: Another step in right direction for rebirth of Glasgow
THE Scottish Government last week confirmed a near £2m injection of funding into Glasgow city centre – a welcomed resource for the city. The money must help improve the centre’s look and feel to encourage Glaswegians back into their city and begin
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It's not a heart attack, it's panic attack so how can you avoid them?
A FRIGHTENING combination of physical and psychological symptoms, panic attacks are extremely unpleasant. "It is estimated that most people will experience at least one of these out-of-the-blue attacks at some point," says Dr Andrea Reinecke, from
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Conservatives commit to protect same sex spaces in council manifesto
THE SCOTTISH Tories have pledged to “protect women's same-sex spaces” in council-run venues ahead of May’s local elections. Douglas Ross’s party has also announced it will diverge from the UK Government and will continue to support its previous
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Man arrested after fake Hogmanay party on Sturgeon's street avoids prosecution
A man arrested for allegedly revealing the First Minister’s address as part of a New Years' Eve Facebook event has avoided prosecution. Chris Brown was detained by police after he was reported for allegedly creating the spoof page on social media
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Private nursery in Glasgow closes suddenly after damning inspection found children served 'raw meat'
A private nursery in Glasgow has closed suddenly amid claims its owners were unable to obtain insurance following a damning inspection by care regulators. Glasgow City Council said funding for places at Little Einsteins in Pollokshields had been
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Glasgow city centre hotel operator collapses, all staff made redundant
The operator of a Glasgow city centre hotel has fallen into administration, with trading now halted and all staff made redundant. Derek Forsyth and Nicola Banham, partners of Azets, have been appointed joint administrators of Bracknell Property
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Cormack hails 'most ambitious sponsorship deal' as Texo named new Aberdeen sponsor
DAVE CORMACK has hailed Aberdeen's shirt sponsorship with TEXO as the "most ambitious sponsorship deal" for the club. The club had announced Saltire Energy would not be the shirt sponsor as the longest-running shirt sponsorship deal expires at
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Sajid Javid says sale of Channel 4 will set it ‘free’
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said privatising Channel 4 will set the network “free”. The broadcaster has been publicly owned since it was founded in 1982 and is funded by advertising, with the Government confirming this week it will proceed
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Murray making most of fast and furious 3v3 Scotland Commonwealth Games qualifiers
THE walls are closing in. The clock is running down. The ball is whipped around the court at lightning speed. Gareth Murray’s played professional basketball for nearly 20 years, but he has never played it like this. Today, Scotland begin their
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Family-run dental and implant studio acquired by expanding group
A LONG-established dental practice in Balerno has joined an expanding Scottish dental group. Artis Dental and Implant Studio has joined the Clyde Munro Dental Group with its two dentists and 10 support staff, and said it would be “business as usual
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Shell gets $121m tax rebates in UK amid surge in profits fuelled by gas price rise
SHELL got $121 million (£90m) tax rebates from the UK Government last year when the group recorded a huge increase in profits following the surge in oil and gas prices. The report on payments made to governments by Shell in 2021 shows the company
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Widow of top Scottish Government official ‘let down’ by FM
The widow of a senior Scottish Government official has made a new plea for answers in a letter to the first minister. Andrew Slorance died in hospital in December 2020 after contracting Covid-19 during treatments for cancer at Glasgow’s Queen
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Scotland’s property sector in the spotlight
This year’s The Herald Property Awards for Scotland will take place on Thursday, 29 September and entries are already pouring in. Companies that have not yet filled in their entry forms have until this Friday (8 April) to take advantage of a special
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National Insurance tax increase starts today - what you need to know
Workers across the UK will be hit by an increase to National Insurance contributions from today. Employees, businesses and the self-employed will pay an extra 1.25p in the pound - with the extra tax set to be spent by the UK Government on social
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How to watch The Masters 2022 - channel, time and favourites
The Masters returns this weekend as the world’s top golfers head to Augusta for the year’s first major. The true start of summer for many golf fans, The Masters is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the calendar, and one of golfs four majors
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Humanitarian situation worsens in Mariupol as heavy fighting continues
The humanitarian situation in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol is worsening as the remaining residents have been left with no light, medicine and water. In its latest intelligence update, the UK Ministry of Defence told that heavy fighting and airstrikes
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1,350-house development west of Scottish city by Murray Estates secures final approval
By Ian McConnell A £500 million housing development in West Edinburgh has secured final approval from the Scottish Government. Murray Estates said today it was "pleased" to have secured approval after a "long and comprehensive" planning process
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Oil and gas pipeline specialist buys its way into new markets
AN oil and gas pipeline welding specialist has hit the acquisition trail as it increases its exposure to other energy markets. Aberdeenshire-based Pipeline Technique bought the Global Project Services (GPS) business from Global Energy Group for
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Rosemary Goring: Sorry, Kevin. When it comes to house builds, small is beautiful
WATCHING Grand Designs, I sometimes sympathise with French peasants who stood by while Versailles took shape, looming over their hovels. You watch, open-mouthed and speechless, but not in a good way. Whenever presenter Kevin McCloud charts the
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Adam Tomkins: Fear stalks Israel as country faces uncertain future
GREETINGS from Israel, where I find myself working for the seventh time, albeit after a gap of some six years. It is a country at once familiar to me, yet changed. In both Tel Aviv and Jerusalem construction is everywhere – if the number of cranes
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SNP race row candidate forced to apologise
AN SNP candidate has been forced to apologise after dismissing an award-winning musician's account of racism in Scotland as “a load of s***”. Diane Tortolano, who is standing for election to Stirling Council on May 5, also called the shadow foreign
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Glasgow art school graduate to pursue legal action against world-renowned institution
A GLASGOW School of Art graduate is considering legal action against the world-renowned institution over claims of disability discrimination. Sculptor Penny Anderson, who has multiple sclerosis, is on the verge of launching a civil action as she
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Herald Diary: An ear to the ground with Van Gogh
Artful dodger WE continue with our tales of pesky pupils. A few years ago former teacher Gordon Fisher from Stewarton took some school children from Glasgow’s east end to Scotland’s National Gallery to inflict some kulchur on the poor wee souls
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Glasgow creative agency makes two Scottish buys
By Ian McConnell Glasgow-based creative agency Bright Signals has increased its employee numbers from 31 to 45 after acquiring two other Scottish businesses. Bright Signals has bought digital agency Three Part Story and Edinburgh-based advertising
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New event putting visitors centre stage at bloody Battle of Culloden
It was one of the most harrowing battles ever fought on British soil, with the flower of a generation cut down in the space of a few hours by the relentless guns of their government foes. Now conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland
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Fears Channel 4 privatisation could lead to a Scottish TV 'brain drain'
CHANNEL 4’s sale could lead to a “brain drain” down south, with Scotland’s top talent forced to move to London to find work, a senior TV executive has warned. Three years ago the broadcaster opened a new creative hub in Glasgow, with a promise
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Scotland set for green electricity revolution ahead of new UK energy strategy
SCOTLAND is set for a green electricity revolution with hopes uneven transmission charges will be scrapped and more than £300m used to future-proof the electricity network for the net zero push. The development comes ahead of UK Energy Secretary
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Scottish hotels group tumbles to £16.4m loss but 'optimistic'
By Ian McConnell Business Editor EDINBURGH-based Apex Hotels has posted pre-tax losses of £16.4m for the year to April 30, 2021, a period dominated by restrictions and closures triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. The business, which
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Ian McConnell: These are major blows to Scotland’s standing and must be regarded as such
IN these tumultuous times, it is perhaps not particularly surprising the impending disappearance from the stock market of another two Scottish companies which are household names seems to have passed largely below the radar in the political and corporate
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Crisis warning for Scots as cost of fuel soars and savings are hit
Drivers were hit by the largest monthly spike in pump prices on record in March, despite a cut in fuel duty, according to new analysis. The RAC said the average cost of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts rose by 11.6p to end the month at 163.3p
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Glasgow technology firm's shares jump over ten per cent after update
SCOTTISH cloud computing specialist Iomart expects to make pre-tax profits of £17 million in the year to March, down from £19.6m in the prior 12 months. The Glasgow group also expects to report revenue of £103m, against £111.9m the year before,
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'Landmark moment' as Scottish fibre cable firm to create 200 jobs in US
A SCOTTISH fibre cable technology company is to open its first US facility, creating 200 jobs, in a “landmark moment” for the firm. Emtelle Group said it is to open a facility in Fletcher, North Carolina, which will see it take up residence in
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Multi-million pound sale of Edinburgh cyber security specialist highlights investor interest in Scottish technology firms
EDINBURGH-based cybersecurity specialist Truststream Security Solutions has been acquired by a Liverpool firm in a deal that looks to have put its two founders in line for payouts of more than £1m each. The acquisition reflects booming investor
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Majority of SNP and Tory voters think Forbes and Sunak have failed on cost of living
THE MAJORITY of Scots are now more concerned about paying their bills and buying food than anything else, with most believing neither Rishi Sunak nor Kate Forbes has done enough to help them. An exclusive poll for The Herald has found that Scots
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Iain Macwhirter: It takes spectacular incompetence to miss new North Sea energy boom – but we're giving it our best shot
SCOTLAND has opted to go green and tomorrow we put our money where our mouths are – or at least our windmills. The UK Government's Energy Security Strategy is expected to include 7,000 wind turbines to be fast-tracked, mostly north of the Border. We're
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Letters: Johnson is key to the fight against Putin. He must have our support
INTERVIEWED on Channel 4 News last night (April 4), US senator Lindsey Graham made a point of praising Boris Johnson's leading role in the Ukraine crisis. So have President Zelenskyy and the Polish leadership. The Prime Minister is internationally
