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What is today’s Wordle? April 16 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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Newcastle Falcons 17 Glasgow Warriors 27: European Challenge Cup quarter-finals sealed
A DOMINANT first half performance from Glasgow Warriors booked their place in the quarter-finals of the European Challenge Cup, with winger Kyle Steyn being named man-of-the match after scoring two of his team’s four tries and being a near constant
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Mike Blair points to form of Ramiro Moyano for replacement of injured Darcy Graham
WHILE accepting that the loss of Darcy Graham to a quadricep strain ahead of tonight’s European Challenge Cup round of 16 home match against Bath is undoubtedly a setback for Edinburgh, head coach Mike Blair was quick to highlight that the recent fine
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More than 900 civilian bodies found in Kyiv region, Ukraine police say
The bodies of more than 900 civilians have been discovered in the region surrounding the Ukrainian capital following Russia’s withdrawal, police said on Friday. Andriy Nebytov, the head of Kyiv’s regional police force, said the bodies were abandoned
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Why the stage has a fatal attraction for Louise Redknapp
WAIT a minute; it’s 30 years since girlband Eternal formed. Yet, one of its members is not only still capturing headlines, she also continues to expand her career. Louise Redknapp has reinvented herself several times in her professional life; from
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Hospital patients and staff walk four million steps to raise funds for Ukraine
Staff and patients at an Edinburgh hospital unit have walked four million steps to raise funds for Ukraine. The number of steps is how many it would take to walk between the Robert Fergusson Unit, a neurorehabilitation service for patients with
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Brian Taylor: The cold calculation by Tory MPs that surely awaits a damaged, mortified PM
EVERY Prime Minister has had a distinctive oratorical style. For Tony Blair, it was, y’know, the casual aside to dilute the rhetoric. Churchill rehearsed his great speeches endlessly, in order to make his gloriously soaring lists sound spontaneous
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Nemanja Matic to leave Man Utd in the summer
Nemanja Matic has announced he will be leaving Manchester United at the end of the season. The 33-year-old former Serbia midfielder revealed on Instagram that he had told interim manager Ralf Rangnick, his team-mates and the board of his decision
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Ronnie O’Sullivan brushes off chance to equal Stephen Hendry’s world title haul
Ronnie O’Sullivan has shrugged off the prospect of equalling Stephen Hendry’s record of seven world snooker titles on the eve of his first-round match against former semi-finalist David Gilbert at the Crucible. Newly reinstalled at the top of the
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Emma Raducanu savours key win to keep Great Britain in Billie Jean King Cup tie
Emma Raducanu savoured a landmark win as she drew Great Britain level with the Czech Republic at the end of the first day of their Billie Jean King Cup tie in Prague. The US Open champion’s clash with 50th-ranked Tereza Martincova was not just
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Renowned Scottish scallop company ceases trading
A WEST of Scotland seafood company that supplied top-end chefs with hand-dived scallops has ceased trading. The Ethical Shellfish Company, which was founded by Guy Grieve and his then wife Juliet Knight in 2010, delivered scallops to leading chefs
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Rwanda migration policy breaches international law, says UN refugee agency
The UK’s proposal to send migrants who arrive in Britain unlawfully to Rwanda is “unacceptable” and a breach of international law, the UN’s refugee agency said. The Government announced this week it plans to provide failed asylum seekers, including
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Station house restoration hailed by rail chiefs
A community trust restoration and refurbishment project that breathed fresh life into a Borders railway station building has hailed a double accolade. Stow Station House is celebrating receiving a Scottish Borders Design Award and a national Network
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Johnny Depp needs ‘a rabbit out of a hat’ to win us lawsuit, says media lawyer
Johnny Depp will need to pull "a rabbit out of a hat" to win his US defamation case against his former wife Amber Heard, and the result of another legal loss could be career-ending, a media lawyer has said. Alex Wade, legal partner at Wiggin LLP
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St Mirren announce Keith Lasley as new chief operating officer as Motherwell legend leaves Fir Park
ST MIRREN have announced Keith Lasley as their new chief operating officer. The Motherwell legend will depart Fir Park after 20 years to take on the newly created role in Paisley after Tony Fitzpatrick retired. Lasley will take up the role
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Row as SNP tells students they can vote twice in May's council elections
THE SNP has been criticised by opposition politicians over out-of-date information on their website that suggested students could vote twice in next month’s election. In a "handy guide" on registering how to vote, Nicola Sturgeon’s party said that
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Elon Musk accused of breaking law while buying Twitter stock
Elon Musk's huge Twitter investment took a new twist this week with the filing of a lawsuit alleging that the billionaire illegally delayed disclosing his stake in the social media company so he could buy more shares at lower prices. The complaint
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Sturgeon defends council funding as she puts cost-of-living crisis 'centre stage'
NICOLA Sturgeon will put the cost-of-living crisis “centre stage” at next month’s council elections as she defended her Government’s support for local authorities. The First Minister was speaking as she launched the SNP’s campaign bus in Dundee
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Agenda: A planet-friendly way to source Omega-3
By Johann Partridge IF there is one thing that the pandemic has taught us, it is that our health needs to be a priority. Discussing what we put into our bodies has almost become second nature and that is why many of us are aware that a vital ingredient
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Police called as 'skull' found on road in the early hours of the morning
POLICE are investigating the origins of a “skull” found by a member of the public on a road in Motherwell early on Friday morning. Officers were called before 6am as residents discovered what appeared to be a human skull in the Bellshill Road area
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Raith Rovers owner admits first instinct was to 'close the club' over Goodwillie backlash
RAITH Rovers owner John Sim admits his first instinct was to 'close the club' over the backlash surrounding the signing of David Goodwillie. The Stark’s Park outfit controversially recruited the former Scotland striker - deemed a rapist by a civil
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Man charged following two deaths in Coatbridge
A 46-year-old man has been charged in connection with two deaths in Coatbridge, police have confirmed. Officers attended High Coats Flats in Coates Street in the town following a concern for person call on Sunday, April 10, and the body of John
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Scottish child receives liver transplant amid UK hepatitis surge in young children
A SCOTTISH child had to receive a liver transplant after a case of severe hepatitis amid a surge of liver inflammation across the UK. Thirteen children across six health boards have been hospitalised with severe hepatitis with three of them requiring
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Nicola Sturgeon and Douglas Ross clash over plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda
NICOLA Sturgeon has hit out at Douglas Ross after the Scottish Tory leader backed UK government plans to send some asylum seekers to live in Rwanda. The First Minister also accused the Conservatives of trying to “stoke a culture war” in a bid to
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Russia issues threats of increased attacks on Kyiv day after losing warship
Russia has warned of plans to intensify missile attacks on Kyiv a day after losing the Black Sea fleet flagship the Moskva. The country's defence ministry issued the threat of increased attacks amid accusations that Ukraine had wounded seven people
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Opinion: Andy Robertson will not face hypocrisy storm if he criticises Qatar
By Anthony Harwood If Scotland do eventually qualify for the World Cup finals its captain will not be open to the same charges of hypocrisy as his English counterpart if he draws attention to Qatar’s treatment of migrant workers. That’s the
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Herald Diary Meme of the Day
Forget curling, golf or feisty wee blokes kicking a ball about on a football pitch. This should be Scotland’s new national sport. Though we wonder what you’re awarded if you triumph in such a competition. Yet another cup? 【
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Health: With Easter weekend set to be 'hotter than Ibiza', five sun safety tips for adults and children
Temperatures across the UK and Ireland are climbing - just in time for the long Easter weekend. According to forecasts, part of the country could even be warmer than Ibiza - and the Bank Holiday could be a BBQ and sunburn extravaganza, with temperatures
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Minister defends 'eye-watering' cost of 'immoral' Rwanda deportation plan
SHIPPING migrants to Rwanda will save Britain money in the longer term, a Home Office minister has insisted. Tom Pursglove, was defending the UK Government’s new immigration strategy after it was heavily criticised by politicians, churches and
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LibDems aim to replace Tories as 'voice of rural Scotland'
ALEX Cole-Hamilton has said he wants his party to become the “voice of rural Scotland” as he urged Tory voters to turn their backs on the sleaze and chaos of Boris Johnson. The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader said disillusioned Conservatives
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Man in serious condition after hit-and-run attempted murder in Edinburgh
A man has been seriously injured after a hit-and-run murder bid in Edinburgh. The man was struck by a car at Westside Plaza, in Wester Hailes around 9.30am on Thursday which sped off after the incident. Officers confirmed they are treating
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Letters: We must at all costs avoid the utter madness of new oil and gas industry investments
THE biggest global threat to the health of people and their environment remains climate change. It is immediate, as we hear each week of more fires and floods across Europe, Africa, Asia and North America. The disaster is not looming, it is already
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Areas with highest Covid infection rates ahead of face covering rules easing
Covid-19 infection rates in the Western Isles and Shetland have soared ahead of the rest of Scotland. While Scotland's seven-day cases per 100,000 have continued to decline, the local authorities for the two areas continued to experience higher
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Ostergaard back in saddle for Glasgow Tigers after horror crash ended season
PERHAPS the best way to move past the trauma of a high-speed crash is to ensure it’s so bad, you don’t remember any of it. It may not have been Ulrich Ostergaard’s intention, but the fact he cannot recall even a second of the serious crash he was
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North Korea marks key anniversary amid tensions over weapons tests
North Korea has been marking a key state anniversary with calls for stronger loyalty to leader Kim Jong Un. The 110th anniversary of the birth of Mr Kim's late grandfather and state founder, Kim Il Sung, comes after North Korea conducted a spate
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Dozens of Palestinians injured in tensions at mosque in Jerusalem
Clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians at a major holy site in Jerusalem have wounded at least 152 Palestinians, according to medics. Israel said its forces had come to the Al-Aqsa mosque compound to remove rocks and stones that had been
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Glasgow outsourcer creates 200 new jobs
A SCOTTISH outsourcer has hailed creating a further 200 jobs at a site it launched half a year ago. It comes just months after Kura announced its new contact centre in Umhlanga, Durban. The new staff are joining existing operations to service
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Eight years of pain finally come to an end, says brother of Scots aid worker murdered by IS cell
The brother of a Scots aid worker killed by a so-called Islamic State terror cell known as "the Beatles" has welcomed the conviction of one of their members, saying: "An eight-year chapter of pain for my family has finally come to an end." Mike
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The winners of the s1jobs Recruitment Awards are unveiled
Last night the winners of the s1jobs Recruitment Awards were announced during a glittering ceremony at DoubleTree by Hilton in Glasgow. This is the 10th year that the awards have shone a spotlight on those companies and individuals whose commitment
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Elon Musk accused of breaking law while buying Twitter stock
Elon Musk is facing a lawsuit alleging that the billionaire illegally delayed disclosing his stake in the social media company so he could buy more shares at lower prices. The complaint in New York federal court accuses Mr Musk of violating a regulatory
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Alan Simpson: The Scottish government's state-sanctioned cheating must stop
IT is fair to say that athletics hit an all-time low at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul with the controversial sprint races and the repercussions that followed. Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson won the men’s 100m in a flash as he covered the track distance
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Scottish firms taste success after tough year at s1jobs Recruitment Awards
By Scott Wright The winners of the s1jobs Recruitment Awards were unveiled at a major ceremony at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Glasgow last night. Now in their 10th year, the awards once more celebrated companies and individuals whose commitment
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How to Buy Shiba Inu in the UK
Shiba Inu, or the ‘Dogecoin killer’ as it has been dubbed by many, is available to buy and trade online. The coin has been in existence since August 2020, and it was developed by a group that remains anonymous to this day. The group is known as ‘Ryoshi
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UK may send first migrants to Rwanda within 'weeks' despite expected legal challenge
The UK government plans to start sending asylum seekers to Rwanda within "weeks", the Prime Minister's policy chief has said. The plans by the Home Office would see "illegal" asylum seekers detained and deported to the African nation and has resulted
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Russian flagship Moskva sinks after reported Ukrainian missile strike
The flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet has sunk after being heavily damaged after Ukrainian officials claimed to strike the ship with two missiles. The governor of the Odesa region claimed they struck the vessel with Neptune anti-ship missiles
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Michael Settle: The clock is ticking on the futures of Johnson and Sunak
THE first rule of politics: don’t get found out. This week, Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak did so in spectacular fashion. Both are now heavily damaged politicians. Indeed, the Teflon Chancellor has had a very sticky time of late, from the negative
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The Diary: What a card
What a card THE Diary continues collecting evidence to prove our thesis that schools would run more efficiently without pupils. Eddie Mackinnon in Alexandria knew a primary teacher named George. One day a student handed him a collection of
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See the Scottish spots you need to visit this Easter according to Travelodge
Travelodge has released its list of the best places to visit this Easter and several Scottish spots have made the list. Visiting our stunning countryside is our top choice for an Easter break this year with 34% of holidaymakers escaping to rural
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Camley's Cartoon: One-way ticket to Rwanda
Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on the UK Government's plans to send Channel migrants to Rwanda 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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SNP council leader breaks silence over husband's business 'scandal'
THE SNP leader of Glasgow City Council has spoken publicly for the first time about her husband being banned from acting as a company director for six years. Susan Aitken defended Gordon Archer’s actions in the run-up to his disqualification, and
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Issue of the day: Good Friday around the world
GOOD Friday is a Christian holiday, marking the crucifixion of Jesus, but it is marked in a variety of different ways depending on where you are in the world. Why is it called Good Friday? Since the early days of Christianity, the Friday
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Forced closure of Glasgow nursery was 'unprecedented' says council
The owners of two nurseries and a care home which closed after damning inspection reports should not be allowed to work with “vulnerable children and adults”, according to families. Parents and care staff claim they are owed tens of thousands of
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No misplaced business sympathies for Sunak in these days of economic woe
Pity poor Rishi? Not likely, but the Chancellor is certainly having a tough time of it lately. On top of the furore around his family’s tax affairs, the day job has unfolded into a week of woe for Rishi Sunak. It started with the news on Monday
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Andy Maciver: How unionists can kill off nationalism for the rest of our lives
WHEN even the sensible ones lose their ability to think sensibly, you know you’re in trouble. This is my sentiment, often, when I think about Scotland’s unionists. It’s a Tory affliction in particular, but also regularly hampers some in Labour and
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UK exports remain stalled as firms battle ongoing Brexit issues
Export sales growth has effectively remained stagnant for the past year as UK firms face continuing difficulties in trading with the European Union post-Brexit. A survey of more than 2,700 exporters by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) found
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Letters: I am so angry and ashamed at what our country has become
I COULD scarcely believe it when I heard the news this morning. We are sending illegal migrants to Rwanda for "'processing"? Boris Johnson claims this stems from our "humanitarian impulses" and is a result of our "Brexit freedoms". These people, if
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Scots aviation firm strikes new deal with Poland’s national flag carrier
By Scott Wright MENZIES, the Edinburgh-based aviation company, has signed a new deal that doubles the number of airports where it supports Poland’s national flag carrier. The five-year deal will see Menzies provide the historic LOT Polish Airlines
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Flight chaos hitting key industries in Scotland, travel agent says
By Scott Wright THE extensive flight cancellations currently blighting the aviation sector as it emerges from the pandemic are putting key industries in Scotland under pressure, a long-established travel agent has claimed. Murray Burnett, managing
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Catriona Stewart: Rwanda asylum plans are cruel but far from unusual for Tories
IT'S discombobulating to hear Nigel Farage talking common sense but a stopped clock and all that, eh? Radio 4 yesterday was interviewing politicians and Mr Farage about the Westminster government's new plans to send asylum seekers for offshore
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Sturgeon says local elections are about cost of living and 'lawbreaking Tories'
NICOLA Sturgeon will today urge voters to turn the local elections into a referendum on Boris Johnson and his record as she starts a 21-day countrywide “cost-of-living” tour. As 900,000 postal ballot papers drop through letterboxes, the SNP leader
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Family-run jeweller to take over entire landmark city centre building
SCOTLAND’S largest city’s pandemic-battered high street has been given a vote of confidence with the announcement of a £5 million investment by a venerable jeweller. Family-run Laings has signed a 15-year lease to take over Rowan House, the landmark
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SNP aims to roll out first rent control plans in Edinburgh
THE SNP has pledged to use new powers from Holyrood to curb soaring rents in the capital. Under plans tabled ahead of the local election next month, the SNP would restrict private rents if the party is re-elected to lead Edinburgh City Council.
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Shetland oil field may contain more reserves than thought reckon experts
SHETLAND-focussed Hurricane Energy has said experts have concluded its flagship Lancaster field may contain more oil than expected. However, shares in Hurricane fell around four per cent yesterday when the company said production from Lancaster
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North Sea oil services giant wins boost ahead of delayed results publication
OIL services heavyweight Wood has won a contract to help design a major hydrogen production facility in South America as it prepares to publish delayed annual results. Aberdeen-based Wood delayed publication of its results for 2021 in February
