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What is today’s Wordle? April 19 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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Dick Campbell on the 'biggest game of his career' and Arbroath's remarkable season
DICK Campbell stood on the touchline and folded his arms across his chest. Turning towards the Arbroath fans, he took a deep breath, inhaling for so long he might have sent the North Sea crashing over the Gayfield Park walls, and surveyed the scene
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Pete Murchie on the big games ahead for Glasgow Warriors
THE big games keep coming thick and fast for Glasgow Warriors. Fresh from their European Challenge Cup round of 16 win in Newcastle on Friday night, the squad flew out to South Africa yesterday afternoon and will arrive at Stellenbosch University,
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Gareth Baber says Edinburgh will need to be on top form to avoid slipup versus Zebra
SKILLS coach Gareth Baber says Edinburgh will need to be on the money to ensure they avoid an embarrassing and costly slipup against struggling Zebre on Friday evening – and he knows all about what that means given that his face was recently emblazoned
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Riots in Sweden linked to criminal gangs who target police, say authorities
Swedish police said on Monday that the riots that have shaken several cities and towns in the Nordic country are extremely serious crimes against society and suspect some protesters are linked to criminal gangs that intentionally target police.
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Russia continues missile attacks on Lviv as build-up for attack in east goes on
Russian forces launched missile attacks on the western city of Lviv and pounded a multitude of other targets across Ukraine on Monday in what appeared to be an intensified bid to grind down the country’s defences ahead of an all-out assault on the
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Police look for youths after ‘unexplained death’ of Craig Watson, 39, in Glasgow
Police are looking for a group of youths who may have seen a man being attacked just before he died. Craig Watson was found hurt in Glasgow’s East End just after midnight on Sunday and died at the scene. Detectives from Police Scotland launched
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Scottish football to vote on introduction of VAR to cinch Premiership tomorrow
SCOTTISH football will find out on Tuesday if the cinch Premiership is to have the aid of Video Assistant Referees. All 42 Scottish Professional Football League clubs will be asked to vote on VAR’s introduction to the top flight at the SPFL general
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Anthony McGill sees off Liam Highfield at World Championship
ANTHONY McGill secured his sixth second-round appearance at the World Championship after seeing off the dogged challenge of Liam Highfield. Scotland’s McGill, a semi-finalist at the Crucible in 2020, was helped by a fluked red in the decisive frame
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Conference to tackle religious and cultural hate in workplace
ACTION is needed to eradicate religious and cultural hate from Scottish workplaces, according to a diversity expert set to address leaders of some of the nation’s most important businesses. Lisa Charlwood-Green, director and founder of the WOW
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Rare bird of prey lays full clutch of eggs on Scottish nature reserve
A rare raptor nesting on a Scottish wildlife reserve has laid a full clutch of eggs. The female osprey, tagged ‘NC0’ has laid three eggs at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve in Perthshire.
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Police will take 'no further action' on First Minister face covering complaint
NICOLA Sturgeon has apologised for inadvertently breaching Scotland's face-covering rules while campaigning in East Kilbride. The First Minister was reported to Police Scotland over the weekend after a six-second video emerged of her without a
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Conspiracy website Infowars files for bankruptcy as founder faces libel lawsuits
Conspiracy website Infowars has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the website's founder, Alex Jones, faces defamation lawsuits over his comments that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax. The bankruptcy filing on Sunday
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Gardening: How to stop pests ruining your greenhouse plants
If you're a newcomer to greenhouse gardening, you may not be aware of the many pests which can invade both edibles and ornamentals under glass. Common pests include vine weevil, grubs, whitefly, thrips, aphids, fungus gnats, slugs, mealybugs and
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Agenda: Copyright ruling reflects shape of music ownership
By Cara McGlynn SINGER and songwriter Ed Sheeran was celebrating earlier this month after winning a High Court copyright battle over his 2017 hit Shape of You, the most-streamed song ever on the platform Spotify, with more than three billion plays
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Skull found in Scottish town confirmed to be human remains
A skull found by a member of the public in a Scottish town has been confirmed as human remains. The discovery was made at about 5.30am on Friday April 15 in Bellshill Road in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. Police said that following enquiries
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Scotland captain Robertson named in top 15 best performing players in Europe
SCOTLAND captain Andy Robertson has been named as one of the top 15 best performing players in Europe. CIES Football Observatory grouped the players into 15 technical profiles and ranked them according to their performance level with respect to
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Kenny Miller determined to show Falkirk board he should be given chance to lead side out of League One
KENNY MILLER admits he is determined to show the Falkirk board that he should be given the chance to lead the team out of League One. The former Scotland, Rangers and Celtic striker got off to a winning start as boss on Saturday’s with a 3-1 win
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Ex-trainer says Dillian Whyte ‘overdue’ for world title shot against Tyson Fury
DILLIAN Whyte’s former trainer Mark Tibbs is pleased the heavyweight will get an “overdue” world title shot this week and says the Brixton boxer knows how to beat Tyson Fury but admits putting it into practice is a different matter. An all-British
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Tories call for workplace parking levy and congestion charge plans to be dropped
DOUGLAS Ross has accused the SNP and Greens of “continuing to hammer the motorist at every turn” as the Tory leader called for a strategy to invest in upgrades to key road. Mr Ross was speaking as he met roads activists as part of the local elections
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Iranian leader vows retaliation in event of 'tiniest move' by Israel
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has warned that Israel will be targeted by his country's armed forces if it makes "the tiniest move" against Iran. He spoke as talks stalled in Vienna over a deal to rein in Iran's nuclear capabilities, which Tehran
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Shanghai reports first deaths in latest Covid outbreak
Shanghai authorities have reported the first Covid-19 deaths during the latest outbreak in China's biggest and wealthiest city. All three who died were elderly, had underlying diseases such as diabetes and hypertension and had not been vaccinated
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Herald Diary: Meme of the Day
This image is either evidence of: The triumphant progress of the human race, or Proof of our sad destruction. You decide… Only joking. It’s obviously (b). P.S. If you’re reading this on your mobile phone
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Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes 'involved in car crash'
MANCHESTER United playmaker Bruno Fernandes was in a car crash on Monday morning, the PA news agency understands. The 27-year-old was involved in a collision on the eve of United’s Premier League encounter with rivals Liverpool. No parties
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Scottish salmon firm moves into direct-to-home market
A SCOTTISH salmon company that supplies leading restaurants has moved into the direct-to-consumer market. Loch Duart, which farms more than 6,000 tonnes of salmon in Sutherland and the Outer Hebrides each year, has opened an online shop, giving
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Scotland's ferry owners hit back at user group over 'deceptive' procurement claim after Turkey deal
SCOTLAND'S state-controlled ferry owners have hit back at a users group's accusation of a 'deceptive and biased' procurement process in wake of award of a £105m deal to build two new lifeline vessels in Turkey. The Mull and Iona Ferry Committee
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Patel challenges Rwanda plan critics to come up with a better idea
PRITI Patel has challenged critics of her plan to send unauthorised asylum seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda to come up with a better one. The Home Secretary said those institutions opposed to the scheme had failed “to offer their own solutions
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Better Caul Saul's Bob Odenkirk on how a heart attack changed his life
The actor, comedian and writer tells Hannah Stephenson how his perspective has changed since his brush with death. Actor, comedian, writer and action hero Bob Odenkirk is well aware of how lucky he is to be alive, thanks to the medics who gave
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Letters: An independent Scotland will not make the London mistake
ALAN Fitzpatrick (Letters, April 15) asks the entirely reasonable question of how much the decline of Glasgow Airport relative to Edinburgh “could be attributed to Holyrood”. However, he also suggests this would accelerate “should Scotland leave the
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'At least six killed' as Western Ukrainian city of Lviv hit by missile strikes
Multiple explosions apparently caused by missiles have struck the western Ukrainian city of Lviv as the country braced for an all-out Russian assault in the east. At least six people were killed as plumes of black smoke rose over the city after
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Jason Leitch 'misrepresenting law' to defend Nicola Sturgeon's facemask slip
SCOTLAND’S national clinical director has been accused of "blurring the lines between ministers and government officials" after he defended Nicola Sturgeon for breaching strict Covid face mask rules during a campaign visit over the weekend. Speaking
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Islanders consult on new ferry ticketing system plan
ISLAND communities have launched two surveys into proposals for a new ticketing system on the crisis-hit CalMac Scottish ferries. Mull & Iona Ferry Committee and Arran Ferry Action Group have launched surveys to gather opinion on a successful system
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Professor Jason Leitch worried about ‘overwhelmed’ health service as mask mandate ends
Professor Jason Leitch says he is still worried about the “overwhelmed nature” of the health service as the legal requirement to wear face coverings comes to an end in Scotland. The national clinical director said coronavirus is now being dealt
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Seven arrests made at Celtic v Rangers game in 'complex' police operation
Police have arrested seven people following a 'complex' police operation conducted at the Celtic v Rangers game. Officers engaged in an operation to ensure that the Scottish Cup semi-final fixture went ahead with as little disruption as possible
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Erik ten Hag ‘has not left yet’, Ajax chief insists amid Manchester United links
Ajax technical manager Gerry Hamstra has insisted the club are trying to persuade head coach Erik ten Hag to stay in Amsterdam despite expectations that he will soon join Manchester United. Ten Hag, 52, is believed to be United’s number-one choice
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Opinion: Citizen's Advice can save lives during this crisis
By Derek Mitchell The past few weeks have seen the worst cost of living crisis in living memory deepen, as energy bills soared and prices in the shops continue to outpace wages and benefits. People are rightly worried, in some cases even scared
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Two men charged with attempted murder after 45-year-old man hit by car
Two men have been charged with attempted murder after a 45-year-old was hit by a car in Edinburgh. Police investigating the crash, which happened at Westside Plaza in the Wester Hailes area of Edinburfh at around 9.30am on Thursday, have arrested
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Police investigate alleged sectarian and anti-Catholic singing by Rangers fans
Police are investigating alleged sectarian and anti-Catholic chanting from Rangers fans following yesterday's match against Celtic. Video footage has emerged of a large group of football fans shoving officers who escorted them to Hampden Park on
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Boris Johnson expected to urge MPs to move on from partygate
Boris Johnson goes into a new week ready to defend his premiership again as he prepares to insist to MPs there are bigger issues to focus on than the partygate saga. Despite being fined by the Metropolitan Police for his birthday bash held in the
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Ukraine vows to ‘fight absolutely to the end’ in Mariupol
Ukraine has vowed to “fight absolutely to the end” in Mariupol where the port’s last-known pocket of resistance is holed up in a sprawling steel plant laced with tunnels. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Ukrainians would keep fighting in the ruined
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Face mask laws end in Scotland
People are no longer legally required to wear face masks on public transport and in most indoor public spaces in Scotland as the rule moved into guidance on Monday. However although the final coronavirus restriction in law has lifted, the Scottish
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Employers must plan for recruiting refugees
Analysis By s1jobs From Aldi and Asos to Tesco and Vodafone, UK businesses have been ramping up efforts to support Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war in their country by offering them jobs and support with visa applications. Spearheaded
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Ad hoc hiring is no longer adequate in today's market
Comment By Matt Alder The Great Resignation or the Great Reset? Whatever you choose to call it, it is undeniable that employers are currently finding it extremely challenging to attract and retain talent. It is also evident that this
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Piers Morgan aside, what else is on new TalkTV channel launching soon?
Sets have been built, rehearsals are under way and the countdown has begun. Everything is in place for the April 25 launch of the Rupert Murdoch-owned TalkTV. What could possibly go wrong? Plenty. Ask GB News. Rewind to last June when GB News went
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Writer has reason to feel rival's book is a tale too far
TPOLEMICIST Douglas Murray is in a frustrated mood. The London-based writer, whose father hails from Lewis, has a new book coming out, a hard-hitting piece of extended journalism titled: The War On The West: How To Prevail In The Age Of Unreason.
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Issue of the day: No more 'nude' at Marks & Spencer
IT is a term traditionally used to describe innocuous shades of products, from lipstick to tights, but the use of ‘nude’ is now off the agenda in one leading high street store in an effort to promote diversity. Nude? On the face of it
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Paul Sheerin: Ferguson shipyard should be given space to complete ferries
I HOLD a subjective view that the UK has a fairly unhealthy relationship with critical national infrastructure projects. Whereas other countries around the world assume that the value and need for say a high-speed rail network is a no brainer,
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Confusion leading to high-risk patients being 'wrongly denied' Covid antivirals
SOME cancer patients are missing out on potentially life-saving Covid antivirals because they are being wrongly told they are not eligible, campaigners have warned. Charity Myeloma UK urged people with the blood cancer to "stand their ground" if
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Scotland can lead world in women’s enterprise stakes reckons banking pioneer
SCOTLAND has the chance to become a global leader in terms of women’s entrepreneurship according to a former senior banker who is leading work on plans for a pioneering centre that could help provide a big boost to the economy. Carolyn Currie,
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Mark Smith: Scotland’s shameful record on human rights
You know things are bad when God is against you. The UK Government is planning to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, but according to the Archbishop of Canterbury sub-contracting out our responsibilities in such a way is opposite to God’s nature. “The
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Lesley Riddoch: Can unionists ever really kill nationalism?
Writing in The Herald last week, Andy McIver suggested unionists can kill nationalism stone dead by offering a middle way in a binding referendum. On the face of it, it looks like he’s right. Any tasty-looking middle option tends to get selected
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Letters: Brexit and the UK's 'hostile environment' have brought NHS to its knees
I WONDER what sort of parallel universe Jane Lax (Letters, April 14) occupies. Amid the revelations of serial Downing Street lockdown parties and subsequent police fines for Prime Minister Johnson and his colleagues, Ms Lax tells us there is nothing
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Mike Harrison: Put people first to revive our city centres
From the steps of the Royal Concert Hall there are clear views along Sauchiehall Street and down Buchanan Street, with a glimpse of Argyle Street in the distance. Stand here and at first nothing seems out of kilter, but it doesn’t take long to start
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Kevin McKenna: The Rwanda plan is wicked. Scotland can reject it
MANY of us who supported Scottish independence in 2014 were immediately pessimistic about the chances of getting to vote for it again in our lifetimes. The UK Government would surely now be wise to the undercurrents which had swept so many citizens
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Roman-themed garden set to open to public in Bearsden
PEOPLE are being offered the chance to ‘grow’ back in time at a Roman-themed garden. The Granary Garden at Bearsden Baptist Church will be officially opened on Saturday April 23 as part of the Rediscovering the Antonine Wall project. The event
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Burns patient who set himself on fire over break-up praises 'so caring' Glasgow hospital staff
THE team at Scotland’s leading burns unit has been praised for helping to nurse a severely injured patient back to life. Matt Lloyd, 54, from Johnstone, suffered devastating wounds in August last year with 60-70 per cent full-body burns. The injury
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Plant-loving entrepreneur has enjoyed growing a £1m business
Name: Belinda Jarron. Age: 53. What is your business called? Fleurtations Plantscapes. Where is it based? East Lothian. What does it produce, what services does it offer? We create plant displays and plantscapes for some
