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What is today’s Wordle? April 12 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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Dalglish urges FIFA to grant Ukraine bye to 2026 World Cup as part of Scotland play-off solution
KENNY DALGLISH has called on FIFA to take the pressure off Ukraine and offer the war-torn country a bye into the World Cup in 2026. Plans are still being drawn up for Scotland’s World Cup play-off semi-final fixture against Ukraine after the initial
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Glasgow Warriors have made undeniable progress but away form is lingering concern, says Wilson
DANNY WILSON believes his Glasgow Warriors squad has made undeniable progress this season but acknowledges that their away form is a lingering concern and something which needs to be addressed immediately if they are to have any chance of competing
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Weir believes Scotland will give better account of themselves against Spain at Hampden
CAROLINE Weir believes Scotland will give a much better account of themselves in tonight's World Cup qualifier against Spain at Hampden. The visitors, who beat Weir's side 8-0 in Seville five months ago, will qualify for next year's finals in Australia
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Dundee smell opportunity as Aberdeen and Hibs lick their wounds
FIRST it was Hearts and a 15-point deduction. Then it was Kevin Cuthbert, sending Hibernian down with them. The first rule of Scottish football is that it doesn't exactly take a hurricane to send the country's biggest clubs into a tailspin. It
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Australian state Victoria confirmed as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Australian state of Victoria has been officially announced as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. It will mark the first time a state or region has been awarded the Games, and the sixth time they have been staged in Australia. Victoria
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Scottie Scheffler hails influence of Tiger Woods after winning first major title
Scottie Scheffler hailed the influence of Tiger Woods after claiming his first major title in impressive style in the 86th Masters at Augusta National. Woods was completing his second consecutive 78 as the final pairing of Scheffler and Cameron
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Rugby bosses to consider bringing in 20-minute red card in global trial
World Rugby will consider introducing the 20-minute red card as a global law trial despite concerns that it could diminish the deterrent effect. The law, which is being trialled in Super Rugby, means the dismissed player can be tactically replaced
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Law feared 50th Scotland cap would never come before landmark Six Nations appearance
SARAH Law became the latest member of the Scotland squad to reach the 50-cap milestone on Sunday - but admitted afterwards that it was a day she had feared would never come. Still only 27, the versatile back made her debut as long ago as 2013,
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Lockdown star Louis back on screen after camera installed at new osprey nest
Lockdown sensation Louis the osprey has returned to Loch Arkaig Pine Forest in Lochaber – settling on a nest with a newly installed camera. Woodland Trust Scotland has operated a nest camera each summer since 2017, and the footage became a hit
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Anonymous consultation survey launched as part of independent review into racism in Scottish cricket
AN anonymous consultation survey has been launched as part of the independent review into racism within Scottish cricket. The confidential survey will give more people the chance to contribute to the review and will only be looked at by the team
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MP expelled by Tories after being convicted of sexually assaulting teenage boy
Convicted MP Imran Ahmad Khan has been thrown out of the Conservative Party after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy. A spokesman for the Tories said Khan, 48, had been expelled “with immediate effect” following the decision
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Mariupol mayor says siege has killed more than 10,000 civilians
The mayor of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol said that more than 10,000 civilians have died in the Russian siege of his city, and that the death toll could surpass 20,000. Speaking by phone to The Associated Press, Mayor Vadym Boychenko also
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Susan Aitken will resign from leading SNP council group if party loses in May
SUSAN Aitken has said she would stand down as SNP group leader if her party loses control of Glasgow city council next month. Councillor Aitken is fighting for her party to gain a second term running Scotland's largest local authority at the elections
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'Labour are foolish to rule out a deal with the SNP in the elections'
THE SNP leader of Glasgow city council is open to a coalition deal with Labour after next month's election, The Herald can reveal. Polling suggests the SNP are on track for a record result across Scotland in the May 5 vote, with Nicola Sturgeon
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Nicola Coughlan: 'Clare Devlin is a mess, but I love her and i'll miss her very much'
It's been six years since Nicola Coughlan stepped on to the set of Derry Girls for the very first time. A journey the actress describes as nothing short of "mad", it's a period that will forever be immortalised by plaid school uniforms, elaborate
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Man appears in court over Old Firm bottle incident
A man accused of throwing a bottle at a member of Celtic’s backroom staff during the Old Firm clash has appeared in court. Alan Crawford appeared in private at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday where he was accused of assaulting a member of Celtic
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Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan found guilty of sexually assaulting 15-year-old boy
A Tory MP has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy after forcing him to drink gin at a party 14 years ago. The victim said he wasn’t “taken very seriously” when he made the allegation to the Conservative Party press office
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Brian Wilson: A Margaret Thatcher Day? Here’s why it can't happen
THE idea of a Margaret Thatcher Day espoused by Tory MPs would be fine if it was possible to dedicate it to contemplation of her legacy rather than cult-like idolatry for some, or gloomy memories for many. Unfortunately, it isn’t, so forget it.
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Thousands of elderly people sent to wrong vaccine centre for Covid booster
Thousands elderly people in Aberdeenshire have received incorrect details about the location of their spring Covid vaccine booster, sending them miles from home. NHS Grampian admitted that around 4,000 people who are aged 75 and over have been
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Husband and wife-owned dental practice acquired
A DENTAL practice owned and run by a husband and wife team has been sold. Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of Castle House Dental Practice in Inverness for an undisclosed sum. Castle House is a fully
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Agenda: Ways to augment a National Health Service for all
By Dr Bridget McConnell IN 2018, a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the creation of the NHS saw the Welsh poet Owen Sheers compose a poem for the BBC film To Provide All People. The verses provided voice to a presence across all our lives
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Books: What's new on the shelves this week
Fiction The Paris Apartment Lucy Foley HarperCollins, £14.99 (ebook £8.99) The setting could be from of a romance novel - a beautiful old building in the city of love - but Lucy Foley's The Paris Apartment is chilling from the start
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Gardening: The shrubs you should not prune in early spring
Leave these six flowering shrubs alone for the time being or you may lose this year's blooms. With the warm weather encouraging plants into growth earlier, we may all be reaching for the secateurs to give everything a good prune. But there
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Economic growth slumps as cost-of-living crisis bites
THE COST-of-living crisis helped slow the UK’s economic growth to a virtual standstill in February, with worse predicted for the coming months. The Office for National Statistics said Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by just 0.1 per cent in the
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Nadine Dorries and presenter Kirstie Allsopp clash over Channel 4 privatisation
Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has knocked heads with TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp over the privatisation of Channel 4, saying the broadcaster’s “salad days are in the past”. The pair exchanged messages on Twitter after an opinion piece by Ms
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Douglas Ross defends UK Government's Levelling Up 'power grab' policy
DOUGLAS Ross has defended a key UK Government policy – insisting it “absolutely does not” undermine devolution. The Scottish Conservative leader was speaking on Monday as he toured the grounds of the Crichton Trust in Dumfries – one of the beneficiaries
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More than 4000 new Covid-19 cases as no further deaths reported
More than 4000 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Scotland but no further deaths have been reported over the weeked. Official figures revealed a total of 4266 new cases in the past 24 hours as case numbers drop. The number of cases includes
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Major redevelopment plans for St.Enoch Centre - including 1700 homes - take next step
THE redevelopment of St. Enoch Centre - to include 1700 homes - has taken a step closer as bosses revealed a planning application for the scheme has now been submitted. Property developer and asset manager Sovereign Centros has filed documents
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Campaigners call again for buffer zones after anti-abortion group's mass protest
CAMPAIGNERS for buffer zones to stop anti-abortion groups from intimidating women outside hospitals have called for a Scottish Government minister to resign, after more than 100 protesters staged a demonstration outside Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University
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Man found guilty of murdering MP Sir David Amess in terrorist attack
A man has been found guilty of stabbing Sir David Amess to death and plotting to attack other MPs including Michael Gove. The Southend West MP was stabbed more than 20times during an attack in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, on October 15, 2021. Islamic
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UK Government urged to set up Holyrood-style food taskforce or risk shortages
THE UK Government should follow Holyrood's lead and develop a food security taskforce, an SNP MP has said. Deidre Brock made the suggestion as households continue to struggle with the cost of living,and some suppliers say their stocks are running
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Boris Johnson gives green light for Sunak probe at Chancellor's request
BORIS Johnson has given the go-ahead for an investigation into Rishi Sunak’s declarations by his ministerial standards watchdog. The Prime Minister agreed for Lord Geidt, the independent advisor on ministerial interests, to investigate the Chancellor
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Elon Musk no longer joining Twitter's board of directors
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk will no longer be joining Twitter's board of directors as previously announced, but the billionaire remains the social media platform's largest shareholder. Twitter chief executive Parag Agrawal tweeted the news,
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Macron and Le Pen begin duel to become French president
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned his supporters that "nothing is done" and his election run-off with far-right challenger Marine Le Pen will be a hard fight. The duel is beginning after the two came out on top in Sunday's first-round
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Tourist tax to be introduced in Edinburgh if SNP win council election
A TOURIST tax will be introduced in Scotland's capital if the SNP win the council elections in Edinburgh next month and form the new administration, the Herald can reveal. SNP councillors in the city are promising to bring in a charge of £2 per
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New lease on life for historic East End property
A 174-year-old baronial mansion in Glasgow's Tollcross Park is set for a £1 million upgrade following its acquisition by a local developer. Spectrum Properties has paid an undisclosed sum to Shettleston Housing Association for the A-listed Mansion
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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to be pundit on Rupert Murdoch's new TV channel
SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar is to become a pundit for Rupert Murdoch’s new TV channel. The MSP will be a regular on TalkTV’s flagship weeknight news programme, The News Desk, presented by ex-Sun journalist, Tom Newton Dunn Other panellists
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A Glasgow kiss: Tales of online dating from a woman's perspective
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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Former MP Natalie McGarry's embezzlement trial adjourned due to illness
The trial of an ex-SNP MP who is accused of embezzling more than £25,000 has been adjourned because she is unwell. Natalie McGarry was expected in the dock at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday as her trial enters its second week, but Sheriff Tom
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Live Review: Pictish Trail, aka Johnny Lynch, remains glorious company
“DO you want to see the a***?” There are some questions that you might not expect to hear from the stage if you go to see Harry Styles or Beyonce. But then they’re not playing Stirling’s Tolbooth on a Sunday night in April. And they’re not Pictish
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More UK flights axed as airlines hit by staff absences
Easter holiday travellers are facing further travel disruption amid dozens of cancelled UK flights. Airlines continue to struggle with staff shortages as British Airways was forced to axe at least 64 flights and EasyJet cancelled at least 25 flights
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Lorna Slater 'may have breached ministerial code' over trans critic claim
LORNA Slater has been accused of breaching the ministerial code after she compared critics of government plans to reform gender recognition laws to racists and antisemites. In an interview with The Herald on Sunday, the Scottish Government’s Minister
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Drink with Gerard Richardson: The love child of two grapes that divides opinion
HAD a pinotage lately? Perhaps the question should be, have you ever had a pinotage? It's the Cape's homegrown variety and, despite being two years short of 100 years old, it still divides opinion, with some writers suggesting that its inventor should
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At last, the truth about the tangled relationship between Stanley Baxter and Kenneth Williams
WHAT was the truth of the relationship between Stanley Baxter and Kenneth Williams? The comedy greats met in 1946 when they were both conscripted into the army. And occasional references to the pair over the years suggested they were more than
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Letters: What is behind the sad demise of Glasgow Airport from aviation leader to also-ran?
I NOTICED in your Family Notices section (The Herald, April 7), the sad loss of a previous general manager of Glasgow Airport, David Davidson. That reminded me of the senior staff's enthusiasm for the continued expansion and development of the
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Full list of Scotland bank holidays 2022 including Jubilee - see all the dates
In 2022, there are even more bank holidays on offer than usual. With the Queen celebrating her Platinum Jubilee, the UK will mark the occasion with an extra bank holiday in June. Scotland usually benefits from more bank holidays than the rest
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UK economy 'left limping' as growth slows in February
The UK economy slowed more sharply than expected in February, raising fears that growth could stall or be thrown into reverse in the coming months. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show monthly gross domestic product (GDP) expanded
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New rural pathway provided by builder hailed by community
A housebuilder has been hailed for funding a pathway that will help improve active travel infrastructure in and around an East Lothian town. Cala Homes (East) has prioritised the completion of the footway that runs adjacent to the busy C111 road
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P&O resumes more services between Scotland and Northern Ireland
P&O Ferries have announced three services a day will resume between Scotland and Northern Ireland after weeks of cancellations. The company came under fire after 800 employees were sacked without notice to be replaced by cheaper agency workers
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Trent Alexander-Arnold admits Liverpool need Manchester City to suffer upset
LIVERPOOL defender Trent Alexander-Arnold accepts they are relying on another team to produce a surprise against Manchester City and do them a favour in the title race. A thrilling 2-2 draw at the Etihad left the situation at the top of the Premier
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Toto Wolff questions new race boss as Lewis Hamilton defies jewellery ban
Toto Wolff has questioned new Formula One race boss Niels Wittich’s jewellery ban by asking: “Is that a battle he needs to have?” Lewis Hamilton defied the FIA’s clampdown as he competed with piercings in both ears and a nose stud at the Australian
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Rory McIlroy vows to continue pursuit of Masters and career grand slam
Rory McIlroy vowed to keep trying to win the Masters and complete a career grand slam after a thrilling runners-up finish at Augusta National. McIlroy holed out from a bunker on the 18th to complete a closing 64, equalling the lowest final round
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Scottish Conservative candidate suspended after grabbing man by throat on video
The Scottish Conservatives have suspended a council candidate after he allegedly grabbed a person by the throat. Robbie Withey was elected to represent the party in 2017 for the Alford, Huntly and Strathbogie ward of Aberdeenshire Council.
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Tiger Woods optimistic for 150th Open in St Andrews this summer
AFTER this golfing rite of spring, everybody is already looking forward to a summer showpiece. As the 86th Masters drew to a conclusion last night, Tiger Woods ensured that he’ll be the talk of the Auld Grey Toun come July. “I am looking forward
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When is post-split Celtic vs Rangers clash? Dates of top and bottom six fixtures revealed
THE season run-in is truly upon us now. There are only five games left of the Scottish Premiership season. And with so few games left remaining, that can only mean one thing - the split. Like it or loathe it, the split certainly provides
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East of Ukraine braces for 'even larger operations' by Russian troops
Ukraine residents are braced for an increased offensive by Russian troops in the east, after a warning by President Volodymyr Zelensky. In his nightly address, the Ukrainian president warned that “Russian troops will move to even larger operations
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Rishi Sunak refers himself to ministerial watchdog after row over wife's non-dom status
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has referred himself to the Prime Minister's independent adviser on ministerial interests after questions were raised over his family's financial affairs. In a letter to Boris Johnson, Mr Sunak asked that Lord Geidt should
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Macron to face far-right rival Le Pen in French election run off
French polling agency projections show President Emmanuel Macron and far-right rival Marine Le Pen leading in the first round of the presidential election. If borne out by official results, the two will advance to a presidential run-off on April
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New policy could make pay more fair
Analysis By s1jobs A GOVERNMENT pilot to add salaries to job adverts and bar salary history questions during the recruitment process may help workers into roles with a more fair reward. The initiative is to help combat the embedded bias
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Highland region's biggest tourism campaign launched
THE destination marketing organisation for Moray and Speyside is this week revealing details of a UK marketing campaign focused on boosting tourism to the area and promoting opportunities for "outdoor activities, natural experiences and wellbeing".
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BBC's Sophie Raworth proves boldest of Chancellor's inquisitors
THE Chancellor, his wife, her tax status and his green card. Not a sequel to the Peter Greenaway movie of 1989, but a summary of what was on the minds of Sunday politics show hosts at the end of an embarrassing week for Rishi Sunak. Days of bad
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Andrew McKie: Sunak’s response to his troubles may yet be the making of him
HOW quickly political fortunes shift. A few months ago it was Dishy Rishi, as the Chancellor paid (with the taxpayers’ money, of course) the wages of half the country in order for them to stay at home, and then produced cash for them to have a slap-up
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How a man in shorts felt just like Putin's daughter...
THE sun was shining brightly one morning, so energetic reader Gordon Wright decided to wear his shorts for a power walk. “The temperature was much lower than anticipated,” admits Gordon, who adds: “By the time I got home I was feeling like Putin's
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Issue of the day: Swedish Death Cleaning is the latest tidying trend
IT is a practice that is commonplace in the country of its origin and now Swedish Death Cleaning is soon to make its mark around the world via a new TV show. Swedish death cleaning? As the name suggests, it is a Swedish phenomenon that
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Scottie Scheffler says he ‘cried like a baby’ ahead of the final Masters round
World number one Scottie Scheffler revealed he “cried like a baby” ahead of the final round of the Masters after claiming his first major title. Scheffler held a three-shot lead after 54 holes and carded a closing 71 at Augusta National to finish
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Scottie Scheffler claims first major win at 86th Masters
Scottie Scheffler emphatically underlined his status as world number one by claiming his first major title in the 86th Masters at Augusta National. Scheffler survived early pressure from Cameron Smith and then kept a charging Rory McIlroy at bay
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Inspirational heart transplant recipient takes on Glasgow Kiltwalk challenge
JUST a few weeks ago Joe Scott couldn’t walk more than couple of steps after undergoing a life-changing heart transplant. For the 60-year-old it was third time lucky when he received the call from the NHS Golden Jubilee Hospital, in Clydebank,
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Scotland sees record price increases, survey reveals
By Ian McConnell GROWTH of Scotland’s private-sector economy accelerated in March to its fastest pace in nine months even though manufacturing went back into reverse and inflationary pressures intensified further, a survey shows. The Royal
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Joanne Lockwood: Refugees enhance our workplace and society
It cannot escape any of us in regard to the tragic and inhumane scenes unfolding in Ukraine right now from the war instigated by Russia’s President Putin. The loss of life, the loss of culture, and people in their millions being displaced from their
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Scottish Tories pledge to submit 'every possible bid' for UK Government funds if elected
ALL Scottish Tory councillors will submit "every possible bid" to a UK Government funding scheme if successfully elected. The party has pledged that their candidates in the upcoming council elections will apply to Westminster's Levelling Up Fund
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Mark Smith: A message to Nicola Sturgeon about the “media blackout”
If you’ve seen the inside of the People’s Pantry in Govanhill you will know that it is so small, so tiny, so infinitesimally miniscule that there is no room inside for the First Minister to answer questions from newspaper journalists. This is a new
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Is the brain just 'hallucinating' reality? Science Festival probes the mystery of human consciousness
VISITORS to Edinburgh's Science Festival will be encouraged to take part in a unique experiment showcasing how the brain "hallucinates" our sense of reality. The Dreamachine event, set to take place at the National Museum of Scotland on Thursday
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Letters: Sunak could easily help the poor. Why won't he?
JAMES Watson (Letters, April 8) repeats the oft-expressed canard that our children and grandchildren will have to pick up the bill for the National Debt. This is just incorrect. The National Debt started in 1694 and has grown steadily with the economy
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Highland wood business aims to punch above its weight in a rural area
Name: Malcolm Morrison. Age: 57. What is your business called? GMG Energy Limited. Where is it based? Forsinard, Sutherland. What does it produce, what services does it offer? GMG Energy operates on a farm in the Halladale
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Graeme Roy: Relentless focus on delivery required for economy
It wasn’t supposed to be like this – 2022 was expected to be a year of economic recovery, with incomes and business activity picking back up two years on from the start of the pandemic. Debates towards the end of 2021 were focused on how best to
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Edinburgh catering firm fires on all cylinders as events roar back
By Scott Wright IT spent the early months of the pandemic fighting to keep its brand name alive. Now Hickory is back operating at full tilt as weddings postponed during lockdown are once more in the diary, and the corporate events market roars
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Doug Marr: At last, a report offering real change for Scottish education
When writing about Scottish educational reform, it’s all too easy to slip into analogies of battlefields, repeatedly fought over for little purpose or gain. Instead of overrun redoubts and burnt-out tanks, the educational battlefield is littered with
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'Eye-watering' amount spent on agency nurses 'price of SNP failure' says Labour
Scotland's health boards spent an “eye-watering” £236million in one year on bank and agency nurses to plug NHS staffing gaps, figures show. Statistics published by the Scottish Government have revealed there was an 11.3% rise in spend to cover
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Kevin McKenna: Nothing is off-limits in the Tories' pursuit of money
IN a less sclerotic age my father would choose his words carefully when explaining our family’s historic animosity towards Toryism. “It’s not necessarily that they’re bad people,” he would say, “it’s just that they can never know anything of the challenges
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Lesley Riddoch: The Tories selling off Channel 4? It's a sin
Is it only luvvies and lefties who care about Channel 4? Or could the privatisation proposed by Boris Johnson yet demolish his tottering government? The received wisdom is that most Tory voters share the Prime Minister’s loathing for a channel
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Jacobite songs "overlooked" in Scotland's cultural history says American scholar
It is an era that helped define Scotland – generating a unique tradition of music and verse. But there are fears much of the cultural heritage originating in the time of the Jacobite rebellions is in danger of fading away and being lost. Now
