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What is today’s Wordle? April 10 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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Aberdeen 0 Ross County 1: Hungbo strike seals top six spot for Malky Mackay's side
JO HUNGBO came off the bench to shoot Ross County into the top six by keeping his cool while all around Aberdeen's players were losing their self-control at the award of a controversial late penalty. The on loan Watford winger was subjected to
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Ronan opens up on transfer speculation as he targets another St Mirren screamer against Rangers
CONNOR RONAN reckons his time at St Mirren has been a successful one - even if they can't finish in the top six. The Buddies were relying on a number of results yesterday to keep their bid for the Scottish Premiership top-half alive, but head into
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Scotland can take heart from previous France draw ahead of Six Nations clash says Maxwell
AFTER losing their first two matches in the TikTok Six Nations, Scotland are expected to face an uphill battle today at Scotstoun against a France side who are in excellent form. The French beat Italy 39-6 on an opening weekend that saw Bryan Easson
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Connor Boyle can keep improving for Edinburgh claims Mike Blair
CONNOR Boyle was in outstanding form for Edinburgh on Friday night as they beat Pau 54-5 in the Challenge Cup, and head coach Mike Blair is confident that the openside flanker can keep on getting better for some time to come. The 22-year-old Boyle
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Grand National finishing order as Sam Waley-Cohen steers Noble Yeats to victory
The sort of thing that only happens in fairytales – amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen has steered Noble Yeats to Grand National victory in his final race before retirement. It’s the perfect end to his career as the 39-year-old announced his intention
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Noble Yeats wins Radox Grand National as Waley-Cohen bows out from saddle in perfect fashion
NOBLE Yeats, ridden by amateur Sam Waley-Cohen, has won the Randox Grand National at Aintree. Amateur rider Waley-Cohen bowed out from the saddle in perfect fashion with victory in the Randox Grand National. Trained by Emmet Mullins, the seven-year-old
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Martha Wainwright: ‘I wouldn’t have written memoir if my mother were still alive’
As she releases a witty and painfully honest memoir, Martha Wainwright tells Alex Green about her famous family and how those early years shaped her. The second chapter of Martha Wainwright's memoir begins with the line: "My dad's work comes first
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Dundee Derby drama as two-minute salvo secures Mark McGhee's men crucial point
WHEN Steven McLean sounded his whistle on a breathless Dundee Derby, Charlie Adam strode onto the pitch, hugged his nearest teammate and made off for the visiting support. The blue half of the city duly obliged, chanting the name of their hero
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SNP says majority win in Glasgow ‘possible’, says Susan Aitken
It is “possible” the SNP could win a historic majority in Glasgow City Council, the authority’s leader has said. The SNP’s Susan Aitken said the party was working to increase its numbers on what is Scotland’s largest local authority, after having
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Boris Johnson sets out Ukraine support package in visit to Kyiv
Boris Johnson has met with the Ukrainian president in Kyiv in a "show of solidarity" with the country, Downing Street confirmed. The Prime Minister will use the visit to set out a new package of financial and military aid to Volodymyr Zelensky
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In pictures: Scots stand in solidarity with Ukraine in Glasgow day of action
SCOTS gathered in Glasgow in a show of solidarity with Ukraine on Saturday. A Day of Action of Ukraine was held in the city's George Square and saw dozens rally to support the country undergoing daily attacks and airstrikes from Russian forces
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Grand National 2022: Latest odds and bookies special offers
Rachael Blackmore is going for glory at the Randox Grand National once more after her life-changing win aboard Minella Times last year. The first woman to ride the winner of the world’s greatest steeplechase, she is once again partnered with Henry
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Motoring: As Maserati's new mid-size SUV enters into a very competitive segment, what is it up against?
Maserati has just unveiled its new Grecale - a mid-size SUV which slots neatly underneath its existing Levante model. With a multitude of powertrain options, alongside a fully electric version that will arrive soon, it's definitely weighing into
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Blood Orange author Harriet Tyce on the magic of East Lothian's beaches
HARRIET TYCE, AUTHOR Where is it? Tyninghame Beach, though to be entirely honest, I could have picked any of the beaches along the East Lothian coast. It's approached through woods and sea buckthorn hedges thick with orange berries in the
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Scots Word of the Week: Tartan
TARTAN NOTHING is so iconically Scottish as tartan. In Canada and America, tartan is celebrated with the Tartan Day Parade on April 9 in the US and, in Canada, National Tartan Day on April 6. The Dictionaries of the Scots Language (DSL) offers
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TV: Hugh Laurie's adaptation of Agatha Christie classic Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?
What's the story? Why Didn't They Ask Evans? Pardon? It is a murder mystery by Agatha Christie. Or rather, in this case, Hugh Laurie's three-part adaptation of the 1934 detective novel, set to air on streaming service BritBox. Did you
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Wellbeing: New dad Iwan Thomas on why he's determined to teach his young boys it's ok to 'talk about your bad days'
The former Olympic athlete admits he used to 'bottle things up' - but he's setting a different example for his sons. By Abi Jackson. Iwan Thomas thinks men could get more involved with work-life balance conversations. "A friend of mine, who's
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Technology: Ezviz C8C Outdoor Pan/Tilt Camera
What is it? A smart outdoor surveillance and protection camera with powerful features to secure your property. Good points? The Ezviz C8C utilises a comprehensive set of functions designed to provide maximum visual coverage with minimum
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What's on this week: From women climbers to the misunderstood rhododendron
Forth Lines 9-24 April. Free. John Hope Gateway, Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, Edinburgh, EH3 5NZ. Explore the shoreline of the Firth of Forth, right, through the eyes of those who live and work there. This impressive exhibition uses
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Cinema: A sharp 1950s-set thriller and Dumbledore is back
THE OUTFIT (15) The first cut is the deepest in Graham Moore’s handsomely tailored thriller but the other 227 steps, which transform 38 pieces of cotton, silk, mohair and wool into a two-piece suit, are just as meticulous and elegant. Set almost
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Grand National 2022 start time and how to watch
Arguably the world’s greatest steeplechase returns today for the first time in three years. Racegoers are gearing up for an “electric” race after punters were allowed back to Aintree to cheer on the Grand National runners for the first time since
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History on Scottie Scheffler’s side heading into day three of 86th Masters
World number one Scottie Scheffler had history on his side as he took a record-equalling lead into the third round of the 86th Masters. Seeking a remarkable fourth win in his last six events, Scheffler carded a superb second round of 67 to post
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Michael Settle: Will tax-episode cost Rishi Sunak his chances of moving into No 10?
“SUNLIGHT,” as David Cameron famously said in 2009 about the MPs’ expenses scandal, “is the best disinfectant”. Now the sunlight is being shone on the tax affairs of Rishi Sunak’s household and it’s proving a rather uncomfortable time for the well-to-do
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What does it tell us about society when women kill?
Neil Mackay DOES the act of murder tell us something about the times in which the crime took place? There’s a long tradition of writers, sociologists and psychologists trying to interpret what a particular killing says about the society which spawned
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Body found in search for pensioner missing for more than two months
A body has been found in the search for a missing pensioner who disappeared in the Highlands more than two months ago. An extensive search was carried out for James Brannan, 72, who was last seen near Spey Valley Golf Course in Aviemore on February
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Man arrested after police chase on M8 sees officer hospitalised
A man has been arrested after a high-speed police chase on the M8 that saw two people hospitalised. Officers had been in pursuit of a van that allegedly failed to stop for officers in Edinburgh on Friday evening. The chase continued until
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Call for ‘urgent’ four-nations talks as Ukraine war hits UK food supply chain
An urgent four-nations summit should take place to consider how to respond to “hardship” in the food sector linked to the Ukraine crisis, Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary has said. Mairi Gougeon said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had a “significant
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Travel: Luxury Port Appin hotel may reopen your eyes to the beauty of west coast of Scotland
I can’t believe my luck. It is the middle of March, the sun is shining, there is not a cloud in the sky and it is nearly 17 degrees. You could be forgiven for thinking I was in Spain but, no, I was in the west coast of Scotland. Last month ended
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Health: Eight things people with bipolar disorder want you to know
These are some of the most common myths and misconceptions about the mental illness. By Katie Wright. In recent years, more and more celebrities have opened up about their experience with bipolar disorder - the mental illness characterised by significant
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Theatre: A Glasgow Breaking Bad...with added chips
IT’S UNLIKELY that Andy McGregor had Jacob Rees-Mogg’s investment successes emanating, allegedly, from Brexit and the PPE crises in mind, or Shell’s $19bn profits last year, when he wrote a comedy musical about uncontainable avarice. . . If only
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Akshata Murty's week: 'I’m committed to pay the tax rates my hubby sets for me'
As imagined by Brian Beacom LOOK, just because someone like me may keep a few rupees in tax each year away from the Chancellor – who happens to be my husband – is not something you newspaper people need concern yourselves about. Yes, I know
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Happy Easter A mouth-watering Scottish feast for spring from one of our best chefs
I have always made a concerted effort to understand as much about the produce I’m working with as possible, because traceability and minimal waste are extremely important to me. Most of the ingredients I use in my kitchen are sourced locally and I
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Gardening with Dave Allan: Growing your own herbs at home to beat price hikes
Grow your own ‘living pot’ of herbs instead of adding one to the supermarket trolley. You’ll spend between £1-£2 for either a seed packet or a pot, but the pack gives you 10 pots. This really matters when we’re all reeling from the effects of Putin-caused
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Charity boss urges UK to waive visa requirements for Ukrainian refugees
The UK needs to lift its visa requirements for Ukrainians in order to see more than a "small trickle" of refugees making it to the country, the head of the British Red Cross has said. The charity's chief executive Mike Adamson has criticised the
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"Masculinity terrified me." Douglas Stuart on sexuality, sectarianism, life after the Booker and love
SO, I say to the writer sitting in his tenement flat in the East Village in New York, when was the last time you used the phrase, “I am the Booker Prize Winner.” Looking into the camera of his laptop Douglas Stuart looks horrified at the very idea
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Poem: Tribute to a great leader
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the US, was assassinated on April 15, 1865, after winning the American Civil War and abolishing slavery. The poet Walt Whitman idolised Lincoln and wrote this impassioned lament. WHEN LILACS LAST IN THE DOORYARD
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Do not miss: the best films on TV this week
Film of the week The Favourite, Saturday, Channel 4, 9.15pm For her portrayal of Queen Anne in this lavish 18th century drama, Olivia Colman won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA in 2019, and co-stars Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone
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Chancellor's wife Akshata Murty to pay UK tax on foreign income
Chancellor Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty has announced she will now pay UK taxes on all her worldwide income after a row erupted over her non-domiciled status. As a non-domiciled (non-dom) UK resident, Ms Murty is not required by law to pay
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On the Radar: Iain Stirling, Scottish Ballet, Pictish Trail & Barbara Hepworth
COMEDY Iain Stirling, The Pavilion, Glasgow, tonight, King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, tomorrow, Falkirk Town Hall, Monday Love Island voiceover provider and sometime telly watcher for Gogglebox, Iain Stirling returns to the stage with his Falling
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Call for tough response after over 50 killed in Russian airstrike on a train station
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a tough international response after Russian forces fired a missile at a crowded train station. At least 52 people have died after the strike on the Kramatorsk train station in the east of
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Scottie Scheffler proves top ranking as Tiger Woods fights back in Masters
World number one Scottie Scheffler emphatically underlined his newly acquired status as Tiger Woods fought back from a nightmare start to make the halfway cut in the 86th Masters. Arriving at Augusta National on top of the rankings after three
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The most exciting new restaurant for Glasgow's glitterati? Hmm... Ron Mackenna's review
Shucks Glasgow THE word “beautiful” twangs straight out at us from the breezy, and presumably Australian, waiter as we nod yes-thanks to the plates being cleared. There’s another “byoo-ti-ful”, almost to himself this time. And with it,
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Fireman comes back from near death to enter cycle race
In a hospital bed, with a new stoma to get used to and having battled through emergency bowel surgery, Robert Cowie’s body and spirit had taken a battering. A super fit firefighter who nailed triathlons in his spare time, he had been floored -
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Robert McNeil: Why I’m a real kilt joy when it comes to tartanry
LIKE many Scots, I’ve a complicated relationship with tartanry and kilts. They’re quintessentially Scottish, but is tartan easy on the eye? Is the kilt morally uplifting? A forthcoming book, Highland Style by Rosie Waine of the National Museum
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Alison Rowat's TV review: The Split; Thatcher and Reagan: Scotland's Home of the Year; The Great Home Transformation
MY television reviewer senses were tingling as The Split (BBC1, Monday) returned. The everyday tale of divorce lawyer folk ended its second series with the seemingly rock-solid marriage of Hannah and Nathan (Nicola Walker and Stephen Mangan) on the
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David Leask: George Galloway has been branded 'Russian state-affiliated media'. Is that fair?
GEORGE Galloway is raging. The former socialist firebrand’s Twitter account has been branded by the social media giant as “Russian state-affiliated media” and he is not at all happy about it. He made this very clear on – where else? – the very
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Camley’s Cartoon: Russia is removed from the UN Human Rights Council
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Russia being removed on from the UN Human Rights Council, on April 9, 2022. Framed prints of Steven Camley's cartoons are available by calling 0141 302 7000. Unframed cartoons can be purchased by visiting
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Unspun: the political diary
Green and Whine A BAD start to the week for SNP Westminster leader and massive Hibbee Ian Blackford, after he proved less than universally popular at a gala dinner for Easter Road legend Franck Sauzee in the capital. Despite styling himself as
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Kevin Mckenna: Time for Sturgeon and Salmond to move on. Their time has passed
A SCOTTISH election is upon us once more and, as with all the recent others, the SNP are guaranteed a comfortable victory. Soon, shoals of professional nationalist politicians will fish out their independence hashtags from cold storage and charge once
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Herald Diary: Just like that, it all goes wrong for Rishi
Tiff over tax A POLITICIAN’S popularity is as brief and fleeting as the lifespan of a housefly, and not even a particularly healthy housefly. Probably one of those houseflies that never attends the gym and only eats fried food. Rishi Sunak
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Brian Taylor: Not interested in politics, eh? How about schools, bins and public transport? These elections matter
IT IS frequently noted that to govern is to choose. As I have equally frequently commented, most politicians of my acquaintance are in an honourable lather of uncertainty much of the time. That is not because they are lacking in discretionary skill
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Issue of the day: The rise of the Queen's Corgis
IN the Queen’s historic platinum jubilee year, the spotlight is turning not just to the monarch, but to the four-legged friends she is most famed for keeping and who are rising in popularity around the world - corgis. How so? To celebrate
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£52,000 boost for Scotland's Covid memorial campaign
THE campaign to create Scotland’s Covid memorial has taken a step closer to reaching its fundraising target following a five-figure grant towards vital work in and around the peaceful location. Almost two years on since The Herald first launched
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Letters: SNP should stop its nonsense and focus on providing basics like heat and light
HOW exactly does the SNP plan on procuring energy in the future? From my limited technical knowledge, nuclear seems like the only viable option left ("North Sea and nuclear at heart of new energy plans", The Herald, April 8). If the climate emergency
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Loss of greats Tom Smith & Richard Moore a reminder to tell friends how valued they are
TOUGH, humble and a top class room mate. That’s how the British and Irish Lions described Tom Smith. There can’t be a rugby player in the country this week who didn’t shed a tear when the news broke that this great man had lost his battle
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Covid vaccine app should be ‘first step‘ to public owning full medical records, expert says
Creating one national health board and giving people access to their own medical records could accelerate Scotland’s “world-leading” reputation in dementia prevention, an expert in the disease has said. Professor Craig Ritchie said the country
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Liquid gold: Record sale for bottle of whisky from Scotland’s oldest distillery
It was established in 1772 on the site of an old brewery on the banks of the River Clyde. Less than a year later, an employee of Littlemill gained a legal right to distil excisable liquor at the site in Bowling, Dunbartonshire, and became the first
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Lowland League clubs can't go on ignoring fans - James Cairney
IT was never going to be a one-time deal. When the Old Firm colts sides were introduced to the Lowland League at the start of the season, the concept was widely touted as a pilot scheme. Every effort was made to stress the temporary nature of the trial
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Scottish Building Society posts record profit
THE Scottish Building Society, which claims to be the world’s oldest remaining building society, has posted record results, writes Brian Donnelly. The mutual has seen its balance sheet grow by nearly 40 per cent in the last two years, leading to
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Poll: SNP and Sturgeon still most popular, but no majority for independence
DESPITE the SNP and Nicola Sturgeon being the most popular among Scottish voters, they still do not favour independence, according to a new poll. Research conducted for The Herald by BMG found that the First Minister had the highest approval rating
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Scottish holiday park owner acquired for £950m by US giant
One of Britain's largest holiday park groups, Park Holidays UK, has been acquired by US real estate investment trust Sun Communities Inc. Sun's support will enable Park Holidays UK, which currently owns and manages 42 parks in England and Scotland
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Cambo output could help cut more carbon-intensive oil imports says firm that bought into field
THE Israeli-owned firm that has bought into the Cambo field off Shetland has said the development of the reserves it holds could help boost energy security in the UK and make sense on environmental grounds, in spite of fierce opposition from campaigners
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Food industry is ripe for disruption as focus on drive to net zero intensifies
By David Coombs From farm to table, we are seeing the food supply chain being disrupted. The urgent need to address climate change has already affected the way we think about the production and distribution of food. Meanwhile, Russia
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Brian Donnelly: Tycoon 'to underwrite' Scottish Government entrepreneurship role
THE blueprint for the future of Scotland’s economy was criticised by some for being too broad-brush, and lacking ambition. One positive point agreed upon by most, however, is the commitment to entrepreneurship, which can be a way of both encouraging
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Alison Rowat's TV previews: Anatomy of a Scandal; Botticelli, Florence and the Medici; The Brian Cox Interview
SEX, scandal, MP. When these words appeared in Sunday paper headlines recently it seemed like stepping through a portal to another time. The back to basics, era, say, or earlier than that, Profumo. Surely Westminster scandals had moved on to the likes
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Obesity: Why is nowhere doing the one thing predicted to work most?
CAN the obesity crisis be reversed? If the outlook seemed pessimistic pre-pandemic, the past two years have made an uphill struggle even steeper. In 2018, the Scottish Government set a target to halve childhood obesity by 2030, but rates of
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Craft drinks suppliers slam Scotland's flagship deposit return scheme
Exclusive By Scott Wright SCOTLAND’S flagship deposit return scheme will financially disadvantage craft drinks producers and increase their carbon footprint, it has been claimed. The scheme has been designed to boost recycling rates by
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On the Radio: 50 years on from his first breakfast show, why Terry Wogan's still loved
BACK when he used to present Radio 2’s Breakfast Show, Terry Wogan used to tell his producer that he wasn’t going to get up at 5.30am in the morning not to have a laugh. “It’s got to be fun,” Wogan said. “If we’re not having fun, then they [the listeners
