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Expert reveals how shoppers at Aldi, Lidl and Morrisons can save money
Food prices are just one of many rising costs Brits face amid the cost of living crisis crippling households across the UK. The rising cost of weekly food shops are causing many to turn to budget retailers. The pandemic has changed the dynamics
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What is today’s Wordle? April 23 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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Derek McInnes savours the moment as he heaps praise on title-winning Killie
DEREK McInnes hailed his Kilmarnock players for clinching the Championship title - as they sunk the Arbroath fairytale with it. Killie roared back to Scotland's top flight at the first time of asking after fighting from a goal down in Friday night's
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Tiffoney admits Firhill pitch has affected Partick Thistle season as he targets play-off spot
PARTICK Thistle host Dunfermline this afternoon seeking the victory which would secure a place in the Premiership play-offs, knowing that the playing surface at Firhill could be as big an obstacle to their ambitions of promotion as opponents Dunfermline
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Graham Alexander claims Motherwell were hung out to dry by SPFL in Rangers fixture switch
MOTHERWELL manager Graham Alexander believes that his club were hung out to dry by the SPFL after agreeing to bring forward their home match against Rangers, scheduled for tomorrow lunchtime, by 24 hours. His Rangers counterpart, Giovanni van Bronckhorst
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Gray opens up on Hibs role, management future and learning under Maloney
REPRISING the unwanted interim role he fulfilled earlier in the season, David Gray will approach Hibernian’s meeting with St Mirren this afternoon more comfortable with his responsibilities. Keen to become a manager in his own right one day, he insists
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Edinburgh 29 Zebre 26: Mike Blair's side earn bonus point despite 'over confidence' admission
THEY got the bonus point win they expected – and needed – out of this match, but it really wasn’t the sort of performance we have come to expect from Edinburgh at the Dam Health Stadium. It took a penalty from Jaco van der Walt with just three
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No further medals but more impressive rides from Scots at Track Nations Cup
FOLLOWING the silver and bronze medals won by Scottish riders on day one of the Track Nations’ Cup in Glasgow, there were no further Scottish medal winners on day two at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. In the women’s elimination race, Neah Evans
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Stormers 32 Glasgow 7: Warriors face uphill battle for top-four finish after convincing defeat
GLASGOW face an uphill battle to claim a top-four finish in the URC after a convincing defeat last night in Cape Town. The Warriors began well enough, opening the scoring through a Jack Dempsey try, and they were only six points behind at half-time
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Kilmarnock roar back to seal Championship title and sink Arbroath hearts
WELL, there we have it. There will be no Championship fairytale. The Brothers Grimm can rest easy and Mickey Mouse’s nervous sweat will soon subside. It’s Kilmarnock who’ve guaranteed Premiership football next season after they roared back to
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PM not among those fined for No 10 BYOB garden party, says Downing Street
The Prime Minister has not yet been issued with a fine over a No 10 lockdown drinks party, amid reports that police have started dishing out fixed-penalty notices in relation to the event. According to reports, fine notices have started landing
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Scott Jamieson seeks to sustain strong start after 63 in Spain
SCOTT Jamieson was looking to convert another promising start into a first win in almost a decade as he opened up a two-shot lead heading into the weekend at the ISPS Handa Championship in Spain. The Scot has enjoyed a productive season in 2022
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Madeleine McCann’s parents ‘welcome’ declaration of formal suspect
Madeleine McCann’s parents have said they welcome the news that Portuguese authorities have declared a German man a formal suspect in her disappearance. In a message posted on the Official Find Madeleine Campaign Facebook page on Friday, Kate and
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Motorcyclist who died in lorry crash on A82 named as Phil Buchan
A motorcyclist who died after a crash with a lorry has been named by police. Phillip Alan Buchan, 31, died when the motorbike he was driving was involved in a collision with a lorry on the A82 near Tarbet on Wednesday at about 4.15pm. The family
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French presidential candidates enter final day of campaign
France's presidential contenders Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen raced on the last day of campaigning on Friday to drive home why their particular political brand is the right choice for voters. Mr Macron, the centre-right incumbent, laid into
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Fines for Downing Street BYOB party sent to staff by email
MEMBERS of staff in Downing Street are thought to have begun receiving fines for an infamous 'BYOB' gathering in 2020. At the end of the week where Boris Johnson faced questions and criticisim about partygate, and desperately tried to deflect
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Man accused of murdering son told police he could not remember death, court told
A man accused of murdering his two-year-old son repeatedly told police he had no memory of the boy’s death, a court has heard. Lukasz Czapla, 41, is on trial at the High Court in Edinburgh accused of murdering his son Julius at a property in Muirhouse
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Why pollinating insects need our help
With pollination vital to maintaining the ecosystems we all depend on for food production, NatureScot is supporting Scottish pupils, volunteers and groups in a new effort to bolster the country’s insect population. By Agnes Stevenson On spring
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Watch: Glasgow studio unveils drone mountain bike first
Cut Media, a sport content studio in Glasgow, has unveiled a ground-breaking drone film for Red Bull. The film showcases the "first single-take first person view drone run" of the iconic urban downhill course Red Bull Valparaiso Cerro Abajo in
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One of CalMac's oldest lifeline vessels out of action for a further 11 days at least after engine fail
ONE of the biggest and oldest vessels in Scotland's lifeline ferry network's will be out of action for at least another 11 days after suffering an engine failure. Easter holiday weekend services on what is one of Scotland's busiest ferry crossings
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Glasgow Clan defenceman Cody Sol calls on Purple Army to roar them to play-off finals
Glasgow Clan defenceman Cody Sol has called on the Purple Army to roar them on to the play-off finals. Malcolm Cameron’s team have to overcome Cardiff Devils in the two-legged quarter finals this week to book their place in Nottingham with Clan
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Tories pledge to introduce 'countryside education day'
Douglas Ross has accused the SNP of “leaving behind” Scotland's rural communities. The Scottish Conservative leader used a visit to a farm in Perth to claim the Scottish Government had been “obsessively focused on the central belt”. But the
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Cost-of-living crisis sparks pay hike for seafood staff
Scottish Sea Farms (SSF), the country’s second-largest producer of farmed salmon, has implemented a 9 per cent pay rise for its lowest income workers to help combat the cost-of-living crisis. From the start of this month the company is paying a
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Agenda: Government strategy must prevent more people being pushed into unaffordable rents
By Sally Thomas HOME should be a place of sanctuary: not a source of stress. That is fundamental to the purpose of social housing: providing warm, safe homes that people can afford. When the Scottish Government released its draft rented sector
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One-eyed stowaway cat rescued from North Sea oil platform
A stowaway cat who was found on a North Sea oil platform has been flown back to the mainland and reunited with his owner. The one-eyed cat was discovered on Thursday inside a shipping container that had been shipped from Peterhead. It has also
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Former Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki dies aged 90
Former Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki has died at the age of 90. Mr Kibaki's death was announced on Friday by President Uhuru Kenyatta. The cause of death was not given, but Mr Kibaki was in and out of hospitals in recent years as his health
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Supporting independence referendum by 2023 an SNP local election 'key pledge'
THE SNP has included supporting a second independence referendum to be held by next year as a “key pledge” of the party’s manifesto for next month’s council elections. Nicola Sturgeon has been branded "deluded" for the focus on the constitution
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Scotland records over 3,000 new Covid cases and 28 deaths
The Scottish Government has recorded more than 3,000 new coronavirus cases and 28 further deaths have been reported overnight. According to the latest Scottish Government figures, 3,093 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded. This figure
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SNP accused of 'blatant' power grab over plans to make emergency Covid laws permanent
THE SCOTTISH Government has been accused of “a blatant and unnecessary power grab” after proposals to make emergency Covid powers permanent narrowly made it through to the next parliamentary stage. MSPs on Scottish Parliament’s Covid-19 Recovery
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Sturgeon denies 'cover-up' over missing key ferries contract document
NICOLA Sturgeon has denied there is a Government “cover-up” after a key document explaining when a controversial contract was awarded without a full refund guarantee cannot be found. Yesterday, Scotland’s Auditor General has expressed his frustration
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Issue of the day: What now for red lipstick?
RED lipstick dates back thousands of years, interwoven through history from Egypt to the Elizabethan era and beyond; deeply connected to status and the women’s movement. But post-pandemic, sales have plunged. When you think of red lipstick
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Scottish gang member jailed for at least 25 years for murder of Dutch writer
A member of an organised crime gang who helped arrange the murder of a Dutch crime writer has been jailed for at least 25 years. Christopher Hughes, 33, was with Martin Kok, 49, when he was shot and killed outside the Boccaccio Club in Laren, Holland
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Herald Diary Meme of the Day
The late Liverpool and Scotland star Ian St John had a reputation for great skill on the footy pitch and feisty fisticuffs, too, when the occasion required it. Perhaps regrettably he’s on best behaviour, here, while talking to some New York business
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Mark McGhee promises to go naked if Dundee defeat St Johnstone in relegation showdown
MARK MCGHEE has already made some interesting claims this week as his Dundee side gear up to take on St Johnstone in a relegation showdown. The Dens Park boss revealed earlier this week that he was on a new diet and would not be turning on his
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UK embassy to reopen in Kyiv as Johnson acknowledges 'possibility' of Russian success
BORIS Johnson has confirmed the UK is to reopen its embassy in Kyiv next week. The facility has been closed since the war began on February 24. Speaking at a press conference in India, the Prime Minister acknowledged that there was a possibility
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Donald MacLeod: Stop this car crash of anti-motorist measures
IN A local election pledge from Edinburgh council leader Adam McVey he announced, that if the SNP were returned to power at the local elections on May 5, they would charge commuting drivers on entering the city. They would also introduce the contentious
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Patrick Harvie criticises UK Government's 'England only' cladding repair plan
THE SCOTTISH Government has confirmed a ban on the use of combustible cladding on new residential and “high-risk” buildings over 11 metres. But Patrick Harvie has hit out at the UK Government, accusing them of coming up with an “England only” solution
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Central Scottish AFL sides Fallin and Tower Hearts reach Kappa and Only Sport Scottish Amateur Cup Final
FALLIN and Tower Hearts, both from the Central Scottish AFL, will contest this year’s Kappa and Only Sport Scottish Amateur Cup Final after two closely-contested Semi-Final ties. Both matches were played this week at New Douglas Park, Hamilton.
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Letters: A rail strike in Scotland would have drastic long-term consequences
AS someone who has spent a large part of their working life in the railway industry, I found your report of the threat of a rail strike in Scotland this summer to be thought-provoking ("Scotland faces biggest rail strike in modern history this summer
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Man seriously injured after being hit by car in murder bid
A man is in serious condition in hospital after he was hit by a car in what police are treating as an attempted murder. Police said the 37-year-old man was on Springbank Road in Paisley, Renfrewshire, when he was struck by a silver Toyota Yaris
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French prosecutors issue arrest warrant for car tycoon Carlos Ghosn
French prosecutors have issued an international arrest warrant for car tycoon Carlos Ghosn, who fled to Lebanon from Japan in 2019. Nanterre prosecutors' warrant for the former head of Nissan and Renault is based on an investigation into money
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Ex-president of Honduras extradited to us to face drug-trafficking charges
Honduras extradited former president Juan Orlando Hernandez to the United States on Thursday to face drug trafficking and weapons charges, in a dramatic reversal for a leader once touted by US authorities as a key ally in the war on drugs. Just
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Israeli police storm Jerusalem holy site after rock-throwing
Israeli police in full riot gear have stormed a sensitive Jerusalem holy site sacred to Jews and Muslims after Palestinian youths hurled stones at a gate where they were stationed. The renewed violence at the site came despite Israel temporarily
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Video shows Mike Tyson punching airline passenger
US authorities are investigating an incident in which former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was recorded on video punching a fellow first-class passenger aboard a plane at San Francisco International Airport. The mobile phone video shows
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Premier League announces six more Hall of Fame inductees
Sergio Aguero, Didier Drogba, Vincent Kompany, Peter Schmeichel, Paul Scholes and Ian Wright have been inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. Former Manchester City striker Aguero is the division’s highest-scoring overseas player having
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Discount retail chief to quit after 17 years
The chief executive of B&M Bargains is to quit the retailer after 17 years. Simon Arora said he will step down in 12 months to allow time to find his replacement and enable a smooth transition. The 52-year-old said he intends to retire
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Latest properties for sale in Edinburgh
Check out some of our latest properties for sale in Edinburgh. From a trendy flat to a beautiful family home, we’ve got everything covered. A Modern Family Home in the Wisp 16 Hammond Place, The Wisp, Edinburgh, EH16 4WN 16 Hammond Place
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Our pick of the best crypto brokers
After achieving huge success in 2021, cryptocurrencies have gone through a major increase in popularity, with millions of people starting to believe that they represent the future of finance. However, even though the entire world has heard about
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Johnson ally says 'no question' of him stepping down as disquiet grows in Tory party
There is “no question” of Boris Johnson standing down over the partygate row according to one of his closest allies. Conor Burns, the Northern Ireland Minister, said the Prime Minister would not be ousted, despite a growing rebellion within his
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Alan Simpson: Harry needs to grow up and leave the Royal family alone
THE Queen turned 96 years old this week which is a pretty remarkable achievement. What makes it all the more remarkable though is that her grandson Prince Harry has only been around for 37 of those years to protect her. Harry made the quite
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Industry stalwart Peter Mather joins Net Zero Technology Centre board
With nearly 40 years’ experience in the energy industry, Peter has demonstrated a passion for transitioning the industry towards net zero. Having recently left his position at bp as SVP and Regional President for its UK/European integrated business
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Satellite images reveal possible mass graves near Mariupol
New satellite images show apparent mass graves near Mariupol, where local officials accused Russia of burying up to 9,000 Ukrainian civilians to conceal the slaughter taking place in the ruined port city that is almost entirely under Russian control
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Kilmarnock vs Arbroath: TV channel, live stream & kick-off time for huge Championship clash
WHAT a game the Championship has in store this week. Kilmarnock take on Arbroath this week in what will be pivotal in determining the winners of the title. Killie would seal that crown and an immediate return to the Premiership with a win
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Portuguese authorities make German ‘formal suspect’ in Madeleine McCann probe
The German national linked to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has been made a “formal suspect” by Portuguese authorities. Christian Brueckner, 44, was identified as a murder suspect by German prosecutors in June 2020, but he has not been
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Why Nicola Sturgeon is a "remarkable leader", according to Devi Sridhar
Public health expert Devi Sridhar, in her new book, Preventable, observes that that the pandemic has revealed who we really are, our own values and those of others – in other words what we stand for. Interviewed in tomorrow's Herald, she also describes
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Camley's cartoon: Ferries contracts
Camley’s Cartoon: Ferries contracts 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. to full story box
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Rebecca McQuillan: Johnson makes even unionists turn towards independence
SO you’re invincible, are you, Mr Johnson? The Prime Minister seems to believe he really is. Speaking to reporters from his plane to India on Wednesday night, he sounded defiant: partygate shmartygate, no one cares; can’t think of a single reason to
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The Diary: Mammy saves the day
I remember mammy CRIME novelist Liam McIlvanney recently asked when a "shy" in Scottish football became the more prosaic "throw-in". Which inspires comedian Andy Cameron to wax lyrical about the grand old days of street footy, when scabby-kneed
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Michael Settle: Latest Tory climbdown highlights the weakness which will sink Johnson
IN politics, time and space are often a great minimiser of trouble. The longer governments can string things out, the better the chances are that people’s attention will be diverted and the negative impact will not be so bad. Yesterday morning,
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Auditors call for new reviews over Scotland's ferry fiasco after ministers' transparency 'failure'
PUBLIC finance auditors have called for new reviews over Scotland's ferry fiasco - as ministers were accused of breaking the law over a transparency failure over the debacle. Audit Scotland has expressed "frustration" to MSPs over a failure to
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Catriona Stewart: What sympathy with Liam Gallagher's terror at his ageing hips
RECENTLY I met friends of friends for the first time. One stared at me quite intently for a few moment before landing an expected right hook. "We thought," she said, "You were going to be young." Well. I thought I was young. But, of course,
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35.5% or £16,000 pay rise for entry-level lawyers in Scotland at major firm
By Ian McConnell Business Editor International law firm Pinsent Masons is hiking its annual salary for newly qualified lawyers in its Scottish offices by 35.5 per cent, or £16,000, to £61,000 to “attract the cream of Scotland’s next generation
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Ian McConnell: This should be an embarrassment to the Tories. But Cabinet members, it seems, do not get embarrassed about much
THE supreme inadequacy of the Boris Johnson administration’s response to the UK cost-of-living crisis becomes ever plainer by the day. And that is a noteworthy thing, given the UK Government’s miserable failure on this front has been grimly evident
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Educational boost for Armadilla
Scottish manufacturer Armadilla has completed its biggest educational order to date with the delivery of six outdoor pods to Surrey County Council. Based in Bonnyrigg on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Armadilla makes eco-friendly outdoor living and
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Sturgeon signals she is open to probe at college mired in fraud claims
Nicola Sturgeon has indicated she is open to ordering an investigation into what happened at a college mired in fraud claims, after auditors found the institution failed to meet governance standards. The First Minister told parliament she was “
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Scottish gold miner to double production at Argyll site
SCOTLAND’S first commercial gold mining company plans to more than double its gold output to an annual rate of 23,500 ounces by next year as it hailed record levels of gold concentrate production. Scotgold Resources said in an update to the City
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North Sea's value underscored by ‘tragic events in Europe’ says leading gas producer
A leading North Sea oil and gas independent has said the tragic events in Ukraine have underlined the value of the area’s reserves and called for firms to be given the encouragement required to maximise their potential. Serica Energy said that
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Lanarkshire recycling firm fights back after fallout from Brexit takes big toll on business
A recycling firm which faced big challenges amid the fallout from Brexit has staged a recovery with support from Business Gateway. Cumbernauld-based Moock Environmental Solutions suffered a big drop in revenues after its biggest client based in
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Brothers revive historic Edinburgh pub as sector emerges from lockdown
One of Edinburgh’s oldest pubs has been restored to its former glory by its new owners, Victorian public house operator DM Stewart Ltd. Brothers Christian and David Stewart purchased Ryrie's, originally built in the 1800s as a fuelling station
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Sturgeon to pitch SNP's 'serious leadership' as local election manifesto launched
NICOLA Sturgeon will set our her pitch for “serious leadership” to help rebuild communities from the full impact of the pandemic as she unveils the SNP’s local election manifesto today. The SNP leader will promise a “pandemic-level response” to
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Letters: Nicola Sturgeon was the best thing to happen to the Scottish health service
DOUGLAS Cowe (Letters, April 20) asks why we should have faith in the First Minister and her Government to successfully manage the recovery of NHS Scotland from the devastating effects of the Covid pandemic. Perhaps we should consider her record during
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Construction sector needs action, not words, in race against climate change
Scottish businessman Lord Willie Haughey is calling on the construction industry to put sustainability at the top of the agenda to speed up the transition to net zero. Speaking ahead of an industry event next week designed to accelerate transformation
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'Unsustainable stress': GPs facing rise in verbal abuse and aggression from patients
THREE in four GPs in Scotland say they have faced an increase in verbal abuse or aggression from their patients, leading to a huge increase in work-related stress, a new survey reveals. The findings show the impact that Covid-19 infection control
