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Young, female and vegetarian – the face of Scottish gamekeeping is changing
On a Highland hillside, lifelong vegetarian Megan Rowland aimed her shotgun, took fire and claimed her first kill. Having shunned eating meat for 18 years, the bloody encounter with a freshly slaughtered stag may sound like a vegetarian’s vision
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West Lothian pizza oven firm Ooni has Australia in its sights
A WEST Lothian-based pizza oven company that saw sales rocket during lockdown is ramping up its export business. Darina Garland, co-founder of Ooni Pizza Ovens, said that North America is currently the firm’s biggest export market but revealed
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Scotland must do more to promote its tech sector, says entrepreneur Hunter
TECHNOLOGY is one of Scotland’s biggest success stories and “we should be shouting about it from the rooftops”, according to Sir Tom Hunter. Sir Tom, whose West Coast Capital investment arm was an investor in TVSquared, the Edinburgh-based advertising
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Don’t write off nuclear energy, say entrepreneurs Hunter and Haughey
NUCLEAR energy must be part of the UK’s energy system in the future, two of Scotland’s leading entrepreneurs believe. Sir Tom Hunter, speaking on yesterday’s Go Radio Business Show with Hunter & Haughey, suggested the UK explores the model in France
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What is today’s Wordle? April 11 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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Derby drama shows there's life in Dundee yet
MAYBE - just maybe - there’s life in Dundee yet. At least that was the case during Saturday’s thrilling derby, where Mark McGhee’s team played with such fire and brimstone, word has it the local priest was put on standby. For so long it seemed
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The Queen reveals Covid left her 'very tired and exhausted'
IT has been one of the most challenging periods of the Queen's reign as she endured her first year without the Duke of Edinburgh by her side and had to contend with Prince Andrew's controversies, as well as adjusting to the reducing mobility of her
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Scotland 8 France 28: Third Six Nations defeat on the spin for sorry Scots
SCOTLAND knew that to stand a chance of pulling off a surprise against France they would have to be on top form right from kick-off. They were not, and as a result suffered a third consecutive defeat in the TikTok Six Nations. Admittedly, the French
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Wim Hof: 'A cold shower a day keeps the doctor away! anybody can do it!'
The Iceman takes eight celebrities on an epic adventure - and its one he hopes will inspire viewers at home too, Gemma Dunn finds out. If anyone is likely to tempt a group of celebrities into a frozen lake, it is Wim Hof. A man on a mission
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Food: Atul Kochhar on the secret to great vegetarian curries, his late dad's lessons, and narrowly avoiding medical school
The Indian Michelin-starred chef is back with a new cookbook - and it's 100% vegetarian. Lauren Taylor catches up with Atul Kochhar. Atul Kochhar wants us to step away from shop-bought curry paste. "You honestly don't need the paste in the supermarket
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IBS Awareness Month: Seven common IBS triggers that aren't food
From sleep to stress and even periods, lots of things can play a role in IBS symptoms. Abi Jackson finds out more from the experts. Most people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have a list of foods that tend to trigger symptoms. What causes
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Prominent city centre hotel goes bust
The operator of a Glasgow city centre hotel has this week 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
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Salmond: Separate independence campaign from 'incompetent' Scottish Government
ALEX Salmond has suggested that the campaign for Scottish independence should be detached from the Scottish Government as people do not think it is "competent". Speaking at an independence campaign event in Dunfermline, Mr Salmond also said that
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Glasgow street locked down due to ongoing incident as crowds gather
A STREET in Glasgow's Southside has been closed by emergency crews due to a disturbance. Calder Street is currently sealed off by police tape, while a fire engine blocks the road to traffic. At least seven police vehicles, three fire engines
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Pro-indy Westminster majority could see Scotland split from Union, SNP MP claims
SCOTLAND could declare itself independent with the election of a majority of pro-independence parliamentarians in Westminster, an SNP MP has claimed. Douglas Chapman, the SNP MP for Dunfermline, suggested that there should be a “plan B” for obtaining
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Garden of the week: Kitchen garden is a treasure trove of ideas
Ardtornish Estate Ardtornish Morvern Argyll PA80 5UZ Why Should We Visit? Ardtornish Estate covers 35,000 acres of the Morvern peninsula. The house sits at the head of a huge, U-shaped bay on the shores of Loch Aline and the
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Food: 11 of the best eggs for Easter
Time to hop to it and bolster your Easter basket, says Sam Wylie-Harris. It's the most tempting time of the year and the array of dreamy chocolatey delights makes you want to seek, savour... and sneakily save something for yourself. Here's
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A Glasgow Kiss: Tales of online dating from a woman’s viewpoint
WHEN you are a west of Scotland male on the wrong side of 50 you must stake out the treacherous terrain of sex and relationships with the caution of a minesweeper. The fields of literature and journalism are lined with the soiled reputations of
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A Glasgow Kiss: Tales of online dating from a woman’s viewpoint
WHEN you are a west of Scotland male on the wrong side of 50 you must stake out the treacherous terrain of sex and relationships with the caution of a minesweeper. The fields of literature and journalism are lined with the soiled reputations of
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A Glasgow Kiss: Tales of online dating from a woman’s viewpoint
WHEN you are a west of Scotland male on the wrong side of 50 you must stake out the treacherous terrain of sex and relationships with the caution of a minesweeper. The fields of literature and journalism are lined with the soiled reputations of
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Long wait times at Dover crossing costing transport companies ‘£800 per lorry’
British hauliers of perishable goods are wanting to be prioritised at the port crossing into Europe, complaining that long wait times are causing products to go bad. The suspension of P&O services at the Dover terminal as well as bad weather
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Scottish Tories brand 'extremist' SNP-Green coalition in Glasgow 'a disaster'
THE SCOTTISH Conservatives have warned any coalition between the SNP and Greens in Glasgow is a "disaster" waiting to happen. Miles Briggs MSP, the shadow Local Government secretary, was speaking in response to comments from Glasgow City Council
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Diver dies after getting into difficulty off Scottish coastline
A man has died after getting into difficulty during an organised scuba diving incident. The rescue helicopter, specialist diving units, ambulance crews and police were seen by people at Kinghorn beach in Fife on Sunday morning. Emergency crews
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ScotRail alcohol ban remains 'under review' as Scottish Government consider network's future
An alcohol ban on all ScotRail services is currently “under review” after the franchise was taken into public ownership earlier this month. At present, passengers are unable to bring their own alcoholic drinks on any ScotRail train services, or
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This week in the Herald Diary: Guess who was saying 'who?' about Who
DOC DERIDED BATHGATE-BORN thespian David Tennant is a popular fellow, especially amongst Doctor Who fans, who adored his interpretation of the show’s lead character. When Tennant appeared at Wales Comic Con at the weekend the queues to meet
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Former Chancellor Sajid Javid admits he also held non-dom status
THE FORMER Chancellor of the Exchequer has admitted he also held the same controversial tax status as Rishi Sunak's wife. Sajid Javid said he had been a non-domicile (non-dom) for six years while working as a banker. The admission comes as
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Four tens for Strictly couple’s second breakaway show in Glasgow
A funny thing happens during Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara's dance tribute to the music of the movies. Before last night's show begins, the announcer - with appropriately gravelly American 'film voice' - tells the audience it's fine to take
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TV: As Tipping Point celebrates its tenth birthday, host Ben Shephard reflects on the show
It has been a decade since ITV quiz show Tipping Point first landed on our screens. Hosted by Good Morning Britain presenter Ben Shephard, the counter-dropping concept puts contestants' general knowledge to the test in a bid to win an elusive jackpot
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Health- Eight delicious ways to get more avocados into your diet
So, the brunch favourite is good for your heart. But how else can you eat it? Eating two or more servings of avocado every week reduces the risk of heart disease by a fifth, according to a new study from the Journal of the American Heart Association
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Food: 11 of the best eggs for Easter
Time to hop to it and bolster your Easter basket, says Sam Wylie-Harris. It's the most tempting time of the year and the array of dreamy chocolatey delights makes you want to seek, savour... and sneakily save something for yourself. Here's
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Humza Yousaf challenged to guarantee safety of Edinburgh’s Sick Kids hospital
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf is being asked if he can guarantee Edinburgh’s new Sick Kids hospital is safe, amid concerns that cladding similar to that used on Grenfell Tower has been installed at the flagship hospital. Scottish Liberal Democrat
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Karen Gillan leads Tartan Week parade in New York City
An annual American event which showcases the best of Scottish heritage and culture culminated in a parade led by Doctor Who star Karen Gillan on Saturday. Tartan Week, which takes place in New York City and is now in its 24th year, returned this
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St Mirren vs Rangers: TV channel, live stream & kick-off for Prem clash
RANGERS are certainly used to playing Thursday-Sunday these days, with Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men deep into Europe. The Gers were defeated 1-0 by Braga on Thursday night in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie. The game
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Russia's aggression targets all of Europe, says Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia is targeting all of Europe with its aggression, and that stopping the invasion of Ukraine is essential for the security of all democracies. In his late-night address to Ukrainians on Saturday,
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A hole in one and a damaged star in the other: Donald Trump, Tiger Woods and the great leveller – golf
Two famous golfers have been making headlines in the last couple of days. Call me misguided, but I can’t help seeing their stories as being somehow inter-twined. The first of them has been out of the spotlight for a while as a result of various
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Steven Campbell was one of Scotland's greatest artists. What is his legacy? His widow Carol talks about the man, his art and why he was never a Marks and Spencer dad
ON the wall of her Kippen home Carol Campbell has a memory box. It’s a gather-up of bits and pieces, of photographs and knick-knacks and belts and chains and plastic hearts. There’s a one-armed clock that, back in its two-armed days, she used to teach
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Susan Swarbrick: There is a romanticism about working the land – I blame Sunset Song
THERE is something about the run-up to Easter that always puts me in the mood for a jaunt. I have emerged from my burrow like a hibernating animal, suddenly in the mood to throw off the shackles of my sofa-bound existence that has filled much of the
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Glasgow responsible for quarter of all Scotland's public urination crimes
NEWLY released figures from Police Scotland show a staggering postcode lottery for public urination offences. The statistics, released to The Herald on Sunday under Freedom of Information legislation, show that in 2021 more than one-quarter of
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Hidden camera captures first UK footage of wild white-tailed eagle egg hatching
A hidden camera has captured the first live UK footage of a wild white-tailed eagle hatching. Staff at RSPB Scotland’s Abernethy nature reserve in Perthshire, where the eaglet hatched, described it as being “such a special moment”. It comes
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Whitehall inquiry ordered into leak of Rishi Sunak's wife’s tax status
A Whitehall leak inquiry has been launched in an attempt to find out who passed details of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s wife’s tax status to the media. Akshata Murty dramatically announced on Friday that she would pay UK taxes on her worldwide income
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Opinion: Imagine a Scotland without foodbanks - it can and should happen
By Laura Toffolo Having enough money to eat is an everyday concern for far too many Scots who often have to rely on foodbanks to get by. Foodbanks provide a critical band-aid to prevent some of the worst consequences of food insecurity, but
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Martin Lewis warns of ‘civil unrest’ amid worsening cost-of-living crisis
Britain’s self-proclaimed money saving expert Martin Lewis has warned of “civil unrest” amid the country’s worsening cost-of-living crisis. The popular TV personality and founder of the MoneySavingExpert admitted to being “scared for people” as
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Boris Johnson pledges aid to Ukraine President Zelensky in surprise Kyiv meeting
Boris Johnson has said the West will supply Ukraine with the equipment it needs to ensure it can never again be invaded by Russia after holding surprise talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv. Following the Prime Minister’s unannounced
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Ten remote spots in the Islands that will trigger sheer awe
Islands, surrounded as they are by water, and swept by winds, always seem much closer to the elements. So it is that the hundreds of Scottish islands present us with places in which it’s possible to see the full force of nature, to feel, even if there
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First major title beckons Scottie Scheffler heading into final round of Masters
Scottie Scheffler will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the 86th Masters as he bids to cement his position as world number one with a first major title. Scheffler was the sixth player in tournament history to hold a five-shot lead
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Former Foreign Secretary David Miliband talks about Scottish Labour and Ukraine
By Barrie Cunning Sitting in what can only be described as the hustle and bustle of New York City in a café just of Park Avenue in the heart of Manhattan, the weather reminds me much of what we have to encounter sometimes on a daily basis in Scotland
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'Absolutely dire': Doctors in tears over harm coming to patients in crisis-hit A&Es
SPIRALLING A&E delays have seen some patients wait over three days for a bed, while others have suffered broken hips in falls from emergency room trolleys, medics have told the Herald. Doctors warned that the true scale of delays and harm is
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Today's female players owe Scotland legend Julie Fleeting a debt of gratitude
THE most striking thing about watching the new documentary about the life of Julie Fleeting is how dramatically things have changed in such a relatively short space of time. The 41-year-old blazed a trail for so many female footballers in this
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NEIL MACKAY'S BIG READ: Independence, trans rights and her record in government: Scottish Greens Minister Lorna Slater comes out fighting
Interview by Neil Mackay LORNA Slater is in combative mood. She has had it with lazy, cliched attacks in the press and from opposition MSPs. The Green co-leader and Scottish Government minister isn’t standing for any claims that her party is an
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Iain Macwhirter: Ukraine's heroes are fighting for European civilisation itself, so pass the ammunition
Last week, doom-scrolling took on a new meaning as unspeakable images crowded our social media screens, day by day, following the withdrawal of Russian forces from the suburbs of Kyiv. We tried not to look. War should not be a spectator sport. How
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Ministers warned 79,000 more construction workers needed to meet net zero goals
SCOTLAND won't meet its climate change targets unless 79,000 more construction workers are recruited by the end of the decade, ministers have been warned. An inquiry by the Fair Work Convention (FWC) warned some 50,000 plumbers, electricians, joiners
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Letters: Scotland is well rid of Abellio. Our rail service is in good hands
IAIN Macwhirter ("Will ‘NatRail’ be superior to ScotRail? Passengers will certainly take some convincing", April 3) takes a cheap and ill-informed swipe at our Scottish Government when commenting on the prospective consequences of ScotRail coming under
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Low pay, over work and tribal politics - why some councillors are bowing out
THE hours are long, the pay low, and the successful candidate will have to steel themselves to abuse on social media. It's not a job description which sounds appealing but some 2548 people have put themselves forward to stand for 1227 seats at
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A Clyde Valley landmark that is one of Scotland's bonniest bridges
IF the Mauldslie Bridge could talk, this charming crossing over the River Clyde would no doubt have some cracking yarns to tell. Built in 1861, the A-listed structure – a blonde sandstone, segmental-arched bridge just off the A72 Lanark Road at
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'Critical': SNP's net zero targets at risk with councils being better equipped
COUNCIL bosses have warned SNP ministers that authorities have not been equipped to meet net zero targets – insisting that “urgent delivery is now critical”. The Scottish Government has a statutory commitment to cut 1990 levels of carbon emissions
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Players are wide of the mark in ticket dispute with Scottish FA
THE events of the last week were, to put it mildly, unfortunate. What should have been a football-focused build-up to Tuesday night's key Group B game against Spain instead deteriorated into a squabble between the players and the Scottish FA. It
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David Pratt: Kremlin’s protestations have a hollow ring as atrocities mount up
As the Kremlin stands accused of war crimes in Ukraine, Foreign Editor David Pratt who was recently in Kyiv takes stock of the evidence and reflects on where the war is now heading Every few moments the thump of an explosion reverberated from somewhere
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Michael Settle: Despite Le Pen’s late surge, the smart money remains on Macron
THEY saved the worst ‘til last. As the opinion polls on who will be France’s next President have narrowed sharply, the insults between Emmanuel Macron and his main rival, Marine Le Pen, have become more pugnacious. On the last day of campaigning
