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What is today’s Wordle? April 15 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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Experts reveal 7 top tips to save money on your energy bills
Experts have revealed seven ways you can save money on your energy bills as the cost of living crisis grips the nation. As of 1 April, the Ofgem energy price cap has risen by 54% meaning energy prices are expected to rise by £693 a year for millions
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Neilson recalls Scottish Cup 2006 build-up ahead of Hearts vs Hibs semi-final showdown
THE magnitude of Hearts’ Scottish Cup semi-final against Hibernian in 2006 was clear to Robbie Neilson as their team coach wended its way through the thronging Glasgow streets on its slow drive to Hampden. It is an experience as a player that the
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Dempsey sidelined through shoulder injury as Glasgow Warriors in back-row switch
A MINOR shoulder injury has side-lined Jack Dempsey so Glasgow Warriors head coach Danny Wilson has taken the opportunity to try out a new blend in his back-row against Newcastle Falcons tonight, with Rory Darge swapping from his customary openside
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Briton convicted as ‘Beatle’ in Islamic State beheadings trial
A US jury has convicted a British national for his role in a hostage-taking scheme by so-called Islamic State which took Westerners captive a decade ago. The jury deliberated for four hours before finding El Shafee Elsheikh guilty on all counts
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Brooklyn subway attack suspect held without bail
The man charged over the Brooklyn subway attack has been ordered to be held without bail, with prosecutors saying he terrified the “entire city”. Frank James spoke only to answer “yes” to standard questions during the brief proceeding in a federal
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Peter Jackson: The global stakes of the war for Ukraine
AS the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its second month it is worth reflecting on its origins and speculating on Russia’s fundamental aims. Information on the conflict has been disseminated in unprecedented volume and intensity by outlets ranging
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Stirling hoping another Scot can match amateur dramatics and bring Helen Holm home
IT'S been so long since a Scot won the Helen Holm Scottish Women’s Open Amateur Championship, the engraving of the name ‘Heather Stirling’ on the trophy’s plinth band is just about covered in a layer of stoor. “Maybe this year?,” said Stirling
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Scottish health board eases restrictions on hospital visits
A SCOTTISH health board has eased restrictions that limited visitors to its hospitals. NHS Lanarkshire had enforced rules allowing only essential visits earlier this year due to pressures on staff amid a surge in Covid-19 cases and staff absences
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Imran Ahmad Khan resigns after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy
Imran Ahmad Khan has said he will resign as MP for Wakefield after he was thrown out of the Conservative Party when he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy. In a statement posted to Twitter, he said: “While legal proceedings
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How to Buy Ethereum
Ethereum is the second-largest cryptocurrency in the world by market capitalization. Second-only to Bitcoin, Ethereum has been making waves now since 2015 - when the project officially went live. However, Ethereum founder, Vitalik Buterin, actually
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Edinburgh's Luke Crosbie aiming to continue good week with victory over Bath in European Challenge Cup tie
LUKE CROSBIE will be hoping that good things really do come in threes. The 24-year-old flanker celebrated his return to fitness after being out since January with a lower limb injury yesterday, at the same time as it was announced that he had agreed
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Man charged with attempted murder of five police officers
A 40-year-old man has been charged with the attempted murder of five police officers in Inverness by throwing Molotov cocktail-type bottles at them. The charges against Krzystof Andrusczak follow an incident in Inverness which occurred on March
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Angus Robertson accuses UK Government of abandoning morals in asylum plan
THE Scottish Government has accused Westminster of abandoning its morals with the announcement of a new aslyum plan. External Affairs secretary Angus Robertson said the policy to deport refugees to Rwanda was "outrageous" and said the UK Government
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‘Influential’ Scotch whisky fetches hefty price at auction
A RARE bottle of The Macallan single Highland malt Scotch whisky has fetched a six-figure sum at auction. The Macallan 1957, one of only 15 bottles produced, fetched £180,000 via the online auction house Whisky.Auction. The whisky was matured
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Aberdeen oil and gas firm in administration, 83 jobs lost
AN oil and gas services business that has operated for more than half a century has fallen into administration. Jimmy Saunders and Michael Lennon, both of Kroll, have been appointed joint administrators of Pipeline Engineering & Supply Co.
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Natalie McGarry used group’s cash to ‘cover own expenses’, trial told
An accountant who was trying to get to the bottom of a pro-independence group’s finances has told a court an ex-SNP MP used cash raised for the organisation “to cover her own expenses”. Elizabeth Young, who helped Women for Independence, told Glasgow
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Despite freezing temperatures and little funding, Phoebe Strachan making a splash for Scotland
THURSO is the northernmost town on the British mainland, home to around 8000 people. It’s situated just along the Caithness coast from the decommissioned Dounreay nuclear power plant and close to Scrabster where the ferry departs for Orkney. Salmon
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Scotland vs Ukraine World Cup play-off date confirmed as Wales fixture finalised
SCOTLAND could play as many as five matches in 14 days after the rearranged World Cup play-off fixtures were confirmed. The Scottish FA last night announced the postponed play-off semi-final against Ukraine will be played at Hampden on June 1.
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Agenda: Keep things simple when dealing with stress
By Lynn Pilkington IN 2022, it’s tricky to find someone who has not spoken about their stress levels recently. One thing to note about stress is that we all have it in common. Indeed, the theme this Stress Awareness Month is to raise awareness
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Met officer banned from policing after hitting Scottish man on crossing
A METROPOLITAN Police officer who knocked down and killed a Scottish pedestrian while driving without his blue lights and sirens on has been banned from policing. Daniel Francis, 33, was going three times the speed limit after a firework incident
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Glasgow doctors demand action over 'deplorable' abortion clinic protests
A group of 76 Glasgow doctors have demanded action following a 100-person anti-abortion protest held this week outside of the Maternity Unit at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The group of consultants have written to Women’s Health Minister
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More than 4000 new Covid-19 cases as hospital figures continue decline
A FURTHER 40 people have died within 28 days of contracting Covid-19. Official figures showed that 4196 people have tested positive for the virus in the past 24 hours. This is compared to 5513 reported yesterday. Of the new cases, 10.8 per
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Kenny Miller takes charge of Falkirk until end of season as Martin Rennie steps down
KENNY MILLER will be in charge of the Falkirk first team for the club's final three games of the season after head coach Martin Rennie announced his intention to return to the United States. The former Scotland internationalist was appointed as
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Scots GP sexually abused 48 patients over 35 years
A SHAMED doctor has been found guilty of sex crimes against 48 female patients. Krishna Singh, 72, abused his position to prey on his many victims over 35 years. His targets included a rape victim, teenage children and pregnant women. They
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Howard Jacobson: Even as a baby he was a failure – though how he can be sure is unclear
Mother’s Boy: A Writer’s Beginnings Howard Jacobson Jonathan Cape, £18.99 By Rosemary Goring IT was the Florentine sculptor, silversmith, thief and bar-room brawler Benvenuto Cellini who laid down the gauntlet to would-be memoirists
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Vehicle fire sees major road closed as drivers urged to use alternative routes
A MAJOR road has been forced to close after a trailer caught fire sparking traffic chaos. Emergency services were called to the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Calder around 11am after reports of the blaze. The westbound lanes remain fully closed
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Ross says Tories the 'only party in Scotland prepared to be tough on crime'
DOUGLAS Ross launched the Scottish Conservative local government manifesto on Thursday with promises to cut council tax, fill potholes and fund tutoring for kids whose education has been hampered by Covid. The party leader attempted to move on
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Hearts striker Liam Boyce fuelled by past frustration ahead of Hibs semi-final
LIAM BOYCE is relishing the intensity of an Edinburgh derby Scottish Cup semi-final at a packed Hampden this weekend after scoring the winner in the same fixture in front of no supporters 18 months ago. The Northern Irishman struck an extra-time
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Tiger Woods to tee it up at JP McManus Pro-Am in July
Tiger Woods will play in the JP McManus Pro-Am in County Limerick this summer, tournament organisers have announced. The 15-time major winner will join a field including the likes of Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka on July 4 and
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Elon Musk launches $41bn bid to buy Twitter after turning down seat on board
Elon Musk has sensationally offered to buy Twitter for $41.39bn, according to regulatory filing. The billionaire Tesla chief executive’s offer equated to $54.20 per share, a 38% increase on the closing price of the social media platform’s stock
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Herald Diary Meme of the Day
Does this woman deserve the sack? Or is it the sack that should be sacked? At least it padded the landing 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/6A1kBazdiE — LADbible (@ladbible) April 11, 2022
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Hong Kong to ease Covid-19 restrictions as infections fall
Hong Kong will ease some social distancing measures later this month, allowing people to dine in at restaurants in the evening and lifting restrictions on private gatherings, after the number of Covid-19 infections declined in recent weeks. From
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WATCH: Douglas Ross manifesto launch disrupted by serial protester
DOUGLAS Ross’s launch of the Scottish Tory manifesto has been disrupted by serial protester Sean Clerkin. The independence and housing campaigner warned “Mr Three Jobs Ross” of “social unrest” in Scotland unless the UK government moved to uprate
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Celtic coach hails ex-Watford defender as 'real find' after youngster impresses at Parkhead
CELTIC youth coach Tommy McIntyre has hailed defender Bosun Lawal as a 'real find'. The 18-year-old completed a move from Watford to Parkhead two years ago and Lawal has featured for the Glasgow club's colts side in the Lowland League this term
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Police search for motive over New York subway shooting
The man charged with a terrorism offence over the shooting of 10 people on the New York subway posted dozens of videos ranting about race, violence and his struggles with mental illness. One was a silent shot of a packed New York City subway carriage
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'Cruel and inhumane': Campaigners call for u-turn on Patel's Rwanda asylum plans
THE HOME Secretary has come under fire from politicians and campaigners over her plans to transport asylum seekers to Rwanda. Priti Patel is in the east African country today to mark the agreement made with the Rwandan government. It will see
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Revealed: Kremlin critic’s team uncover secret wealth of ex-Edinburgh Festival chief
When “superb talent” Valery Gergiev was first unveiled as the honorary president of the Edinburgh International Festival he was also lauded as a “truly international figure and a great humanitarian”. The Russian conductor would soon be described
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Harvie accuses SNP of allowing transphobia to 'fester' in the party
GREEN minister Patrick Harvie has accused his SNP partners in government of failing to tackle transphobia by “a significant number of high-profile people” in the party. Mr Harvie said the issue should have led to disciplinary action by the SNP,
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Johnson defends 'cruel' Rwandan asylum plans and hands Channel crossings to Navy
BORIS Johnson has defended his government's plans to transport asylum seekers 4000 miles away to Rwanda as a means of tackling the UK's immigration problems. The Prime Minister, speaking at a press conference in Kent, also confirmed that policing
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Fewer than one in five Ukrainians who applied under visa schemes arrive in UK
Less than 20 per cent of Ukrainian refugees who applied for visas have arrived in the UK by Monday, according to newly released Government figures. More than 3500 visas have been processed per day over the last few days as the process was sped
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Longer school day plan 'will punish pupils and teachers'
The Scottish Conservatives have been accused of wanting to punish pupils and teachers with proposals for a longer school day to aid education "catch up" in the wake of Covid. Green politicians said the change would be a "disaster" for mental health
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Letters: We should be levelling up the help with heating bills according to where we live
WE are all aware of the increased fuel costs and related increases in charges. The Government is taking steps to alleviate these increases for those of us who are most badly affected. However, to use Michael Gove’s phrase, should they not consider
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What are the best places to live in Glasgow?
On the banks of the River Clyde, Glasgow is Scotland’s most populated city and offers an array of good schools, a thriving arts and music scene, excellent shopping, expansive parks and proximity to the coast and mountains. The city is divided into
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Thousands of Scots warned they could face £1000 fines for ignoring census
SCOTS have been warned that time is running out to fill out the census and avoid a £1000 fine. Households can be prosecuted for not completing it, failing to answer a required question, giving a false answer or signing a false document. Up
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Jeweller announces £5m UK flagship plan for Glasgow
Family-run jeweller Laings has announced a £5 million plan to transform the landmark B-listed Rowan House building on Buchanan Street in Glasgow after signing a 15-year lease on the site. A planning application submitted to Glasgow City Council
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Teddy Jamieson: The Good Friday Agreement is the most important political development of my lifetime. We should cherish it
I WAS just a kid when the Troubles began. Throughout my childhood and teenage years Radio Ulster would broadcast a litany of horrors every single day, it seemed. Some came closer than others. About a month before my 10th birthday in 1973 the IRA
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Covid-19 vaccine manufactured in Scotland latest to gain regulatory approval
A Covid-19 vaccine being produced in Scotland has been given the go-ahead by the UK's regulatory body. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have granted regulatory approval to French firm Valneva - which has a factory
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Bomb disposal unit called to train station following report of 'item'
A bomb disposal unit was called to a train station in Cumbernauld following a scare. Officers arrived at Greenfaulds station at around 3.30pm yesterday after a 'small ordnance item' was found in an area of grass nearby. They then contacted
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How to Buy Dogecoin in the UK
How To Buy Dogecoin Online With Dogecoin being a cryptocurrency, you can invest in it. Much like other cryptocurrencies, it’s not overly complicated to get started either. In fact, there are various ways in which to buy Dogecoin these days. This
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Russia evacuates flagship as Ukraine claims missile strike
The flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet has been damaged by two Ukrainian missiles, officials in Odesa have claimed. Russia confirmed the entire crew on the guided-missile cruiser Moskva have been evacuated, but their Defence Ministry abstained
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Boris Johnson to announce details of 'cruel' plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda
Some asylum seekers crossing the Channel to the UK will be sent to Rwanda under plans set to be confirmed by the Government on Thursday. Home Secretary Priti Patel is expected to sign a deal with the African nation during a visit today, with the
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Valneva becomes sixth Covid vaccine approved by UK regulator - what we know
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved a sixth Covid-19 vaccine for use in the UK. The vaccine developed by Valneva has been given regulatory approval after the UK had been due to receive 100 million doses of the
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Burst water main leaves around 36,000 Scots homes without supply
TENS of thousands of properties in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde have woken up to water supply issues after a mains burst this morning. A 24-inch trunk main burst in the early hours of Thursday morning near the A726 in Erskine. Residents in
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Why the 'coastal grandmother' lifestyle trend is sweeping the internet
MENTION the word "grandmother" and "home decor" in the same sentence and images of lace doilies, clashing florals and crocheted doll toilet roll holders most typically spring to mind. Hold that thought. There is a new interior design and lifestyle
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Alison Rowat: Ready for the Sue Gray report, Prime Minister?
“Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson. You have paid your £50 fixed penalty notice and it is now the duty of this court of public opinion to pass sentence. You are an habitual chancer who accepts getting caught as an occupational hazard and presumably
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Camley's Cartoons: Who pays the price of Partygate?
Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on Partygate Framed prints of Steven Camley's cartoons are available by calling 0141 302 7000. Unframed cartoons can be purchased by visiting our website thepicturedesk.co.uk
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Bjorn Lomborg: Fracking could be the answer as Europe seeks energy independence
THE devastating Russian invasion of Ukraine has captured global attention. While the world’s focus is rightly on the human toll and suffering, the crisis has highlighted the need to end reliance on Russian oil and gas. To achieve that ambition, we
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Robbie Drummond: We at CalMac are doing our utmost to deliver lifeline services
FERRIES are currently a hot topic in Scotland. The subject is rarely out of the news. Having recently completed the annual overhaul of our fleet, we believe this is a good opportunity to highlight the intensive and sustained work undertaken by CalMac
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Tom Gordon: Please can we have less stupidity in the local elections?
I appreciate an election isn’t the best time to appeal for common sense, but someone has to give it a go. The council vote across Scotland on May 5 has already been sorely misused and abused by the main political parties. Use them to send a
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Record numbers caught Covid in hospital during latest Omicron wave
A RECORD number of patients contracted Covid in hospital during the latest virus wave, figures reveal. The statistics from Public Health Scotland show that a total of 913 people who tested positive over 14 days in mid-March had probably or definitely
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SNP pledges to transform Edinburgh Airbnb properties back into homes
THE SNP is pledging to transform Airbnb-style short-term let properties back into homes for residential use if the party remains in power in the capital. A manifesto commitment will require new and existing short-term let operators to apply for
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Scottish economic recovery in jeopardy as prices spiral further
Business fears over inflation have hit record highs across every sector of the Scottish economy, with 70 per cent of firms saying they expect to raise prices charged to customers within the next three months. The latest quarterly survey released
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Mark Williamson: Case for developing Cambo oil field stronger amid Ukraine war fallout
AN Israeli-owned oil firm has raised the prospect that the giant Cambo field might be developed as the fallout from the war in Ukraine underlines the value of domestic production amid signs demand will remain strong for years. Ithaca Energy caused
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Mark Smith: How I got it wrong on trans rights
I’m not finding it easy to start this column I have to say, firstly because it’s about the debate on trans rights (and we all know how that debate can end up) and secondly because I want to talk about where I got it wrong (and we all know how social
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Scottish craft players blanked on flagship deposit return scheme, supplier claims
By Scott Wright THE owner of an Aberdeenshire-based natural soft drinks company has criticised the Scottish Government for what she argues was a failure to adequately consult craft drinks suppliers on the introduction of a major recycling initiative
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Glasgow hi-fi pioneer hails new digital streamer as profits rise
By Scott Wright LINN Products, the Glasgow-based hi-fi company, has cited the success of its next-generation digital streamer and “resilient” demand across key markets and product ranges as it reported a major hike in profits. New accounts
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Tesco 'to keep cost of weekly shop in check' as profits triple
TESCO has declared commitment to keep the “cost of the weekly shop in check” as it reported profits of more than £2 billion alongside a warning that inflation could impact earnings this year. Shares in the grocer fell sharply after grocer provided
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North Sea gas field back in production as UK aims to cut reliance on imports
NORTH Sea-focused IOG has seen its shares rise four per cent after it restarted production from a field that has generated lots of interest. IOG started production from the Blythe field on March 14 as the fallout from the Ukraine war underlined
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Letters: Are we heading for a future where lying is normal and nobody cares?
I HAVE never felt so powerless. Regardless of one's political leanings, the performance of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister has been a shoddy display of half-truths, prevarication and dithering. He appears to lack any sense of morality. He shows no
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Scottish space firm secures ten contracts in three months
A SCOTTISH space firm has hailed securing ten new contracts despite global headwinds. Astroagency, which has a strong presence in Ukraine, said it landed the contract awards in the first quarter of 2022 alone and that it could help boost its international
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Fewer newborns removed from parents in Scotland than England ‘raises questions’
Only one in five newborns taken into care in Scotland is placed with brothers and sisters despite a drive to keep siblings together. Although, on the whole, families were known to social services and therefore workers had time to prepare for births
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Herald Diary: When a name is just the job
Watch the birdy THERE are only two things you can rely upon in this world. 1) Boris Johnson will bumble and bluster, yet prove impossible to budge from office. 2) Keen-eyed Diary correspondents will always spot examples of nominative determinism
