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What is today’s Wordle? April 27 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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Edinburgh would've preferred to play Glasgow Warriors at DAM Health Stadium rather than BT Murrayfield
THE Edinburgh squad would have preferred to play Glasgow at the DAM Health Stadium rather than BT Murrayfield next month, according to Hamish Watson, because they believe they have a greater home advantage there. The match on 21 May doubles up
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Glasgow's Ryan Wilson delighted to be back in contention for Bulls clash
BEING stuck in the stands at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town as a helpless spectator last Friday night as Glasgow Warriors slumped to 32-7 defeat at the hands of the Stormers was not much fun for Ryan Wilson, so he is delighted to have sufficiently recovered
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Ex-Glasgow Warriors managing director Nathan Bombrys appointed chief executive of Rugby Canada
FORMER Glasgow Warriors Managing Director Nathan Bombrys has been appointed Chief Executive of Rugby Canada. Michigan-born Bombrys spent just under 10 years at Scotstoun before being replaced by former club captain Al Kellock last April. At that
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Fall in breast cancer screening detections 'deeply concerning'
THE number of breast cancer cases picked up by routine screening plummeted during the first year of the Covid pandemic, official figures have confirmed. Public Health Scotland reported detections fell from 1,724 in the year before the outbreak
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Tories consider scrapping annual MOTs to ease cost of living crisis
ANNUAL MOTs could soon be scrapped under UK government plans to ease the cost of living crisis. The proposal to change the need for cars over three years old to be tested every 12 months for roadworthiness was discussed at Tuesday's cabinet.
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Gary Townsend's recipe: Curried mussel soup, a great sustainable seafood treat
Mussels are cheap, delicious and one of the more sustainable types of seafood and shellfish available today. This is a recipe I have had since the early days of my cooking career and one I still use today at One Devonshire Gardens. Ingredients
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Music director at top independent school dismissed after safeguarding probe
The director of music at one of Scotland’s leading independent schools has been dismissed following a probe into allegations of inappropriate communication with a pupil. St Margaret’s School for Girls in Aberdeen said it had terminated Peter Parfitt
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Susan Aitken apologises for 'brazen breach' of election rules
THE SNP’s Susan Aitken has apologised for conducting a “politically-based interview” from her Glasgow City Chamber office. According to an official document sent out to councillors and staff, “council facilities and resources must not be used
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'high risk' ageing brain surgery unit thrown multi-million pound lifeline
A crumbling brain surgery unit where patients have been routinely treated by the private sector for ten years is in line for a multi-million pound re-development. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is to overhaul the ‘world-leading’ Institute of Neurological
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Hotel in former bookshop comes to market for £10,000
A NEW hotel opportunity in the north of Scotland for £10,000 has been announced by specialist business property adviser Christie & Co. The firm has been instructed to sell a vacant hotel development on Mid Street, Fraserburgh, on a leasehold basis
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Ross says he won't quit if Scottish Tories flop on May 5 over partygate
DOUGLAS Ross has said he won't stand down as Scottish Conservative leader if his party slumps into third place at the council elections next month. The Scottish Tory chief was pressed on his position in the role by the Herald during a campaign
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Boris Johnson threatens to privatise the Passport Office over 'horrific' delays
Boris Johnson has threatened to “privatise the arse” out of the Passport Office after massive delays in processing applications threatened to ruin the summer for millions of holidaymakers. Around five million people in Britain are believed to
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Man charged in connection with capercaillie breeding ground ‘disturbance’
A man has been charged in connection with an alleged disturbance at a site used by capercaillie during their breeding season in the Highlands. The incident happened in the Strathspey area on Saturday April 23 at a 'lek' used by the birds.
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Grate expectations: Exploring Scotland's cheese trail
Lockdown has made many of us appreciate staycations, ditching airport security queues and strict baggage rules for the freedom to travel at leisure. Better still, you can combine a road trip across Scotland with the chance to sample some of our finest
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Johnson accused of 'disrespecting' MPs after sending junior minister in his place
BORIS Johnson was accused of disrespecting parliament after he sent a junior minister to update MPs on last week’s trip to India. The SNP’s Westminster leader, Ian Blackford, had tabled an urgent question in the Commons, calling on the Prime Minister
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Agenda: A step towards fusion progress in Ayrshire
By Professor Declan Diver THE Ardeer peninsula in North Ayrshire once played a key role in Scotland’s industry as home to ICI Ardeer, a chemical plant established by Alfred Nobel that was central to the local economy. In the coming decades,
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Best of Scotland: 25 years of Optimo celebrated at Queen's Park festival
What JD Twitch and JG Wilkes started in a basement club in Glasgow has continued for 25 years, creating a musical mythology that has tumbled onto dancefloors in Lithuania, Brazil, Japan, Germany and everywhere in between. The DJ partnership started
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Ministers accused of 'institutional corruption on a grand scale' over ferry fiasco transparency
MINISTERS have been accused of 'institutional corruption on a grand scale' over a 'failure' of transparency over Scotland's ferry fiasco. Audit Scotland has expressed "frustration" to MSPs over a failure to provide crucial evidence over the calamitous
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Great Britain drawn alongside United States, Kazakhstan and Holland in 2022 Davis Cup
GREAT BRITAIN will take on the United States, Kazakhstan and Holland at the group stage of the Davis Cup finals in Glasgow in September. The draw pits Leon Smith's side against familiar foes, with Britain having beaten Kazakhstan and Holland in
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Most Church of Scotland presbyteries in favour of conducting same-sex marriages
The majority of Church of Scotland presbyteries are in favour of allowing parish ministers and deacons to marry same-sex couples if they wish, a new report shows. A paper submitted to the 2022 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland shows that
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URC chief says women's version of tournament should start 'sooner rather than later'
A WOMEN’S version of the United Rugby Championship should get going “sooner rather than later” according to Martin Anayi, the chief executive of the 16-team league. Speaking at a remote media conference today, Anayi said the new venture would need
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Swinney defends no-show by top official as they were 'not an individual'
JOHN Swinney has defended a controversial decision by the Scottish Government’s former top official to snub parliament by claiming she was “not an individual”. The Deputy First Minister was asked about former Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans at
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Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Williams each take command of their quarter-finals
RONNIE O’SULLIVAN and Mark Williams took command of their respective quarter-finals on day 11 of the World Championship in Sheffield. O’Sullivan benefited from an error-strewn display from Stephen Maguire to open up a 6-2 lead following their opening
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Wimbledon had ‘no viable alternative’ but to ban Russian and Belarusian players
THE UK Government left Wimbledon with “no viable alternative” but to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s Championships, chairman Ian Hewitt told the All England Club’s spring briefing. Expanding on last week’s announcement that
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Novak Djokovic able to defend Wimbledon title with Covid restrictions lifted
NOVAK DJOKOVIC will be allowed to defend his Wimbledon title after All England Club officials confirmed players will not be required to be vaccinated to compete at the tournament this summer. The world number one, who defeated Matteo Berrettini
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Douglas Ross blasts Tory MP over 'disgusting' Basic Instinct slur against Rayner
DOUGLAS Ross has condemned "disgusting" slurs made by a Tory MP against Angela Rayner which suggested she used a “Basic Instinct ploy” to distract the Prime Minister in the Commons. The Scottish Conservative leader hit out at a party colleague
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Zero carbon buildings minister admits Scotland too slow in decarbonising homes
THE SCOTTISH Government minister responsible for zero carbon buildings has admitted that £33 billion plans to decarbonise homes have been too sluggish getting up and running. Greens minister Patrick Harvie issued the warning to MSPs on Holyrood
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Ivan Konovalov set for Livingston debut as Lions accept two-match ban for Max Stryjek
RUSSIAN goalkeeper Ivan Konovalov is set to make his Livingston debut this weekend after the club accepted a two-match ban for Max Stryjek. Stryjek was served with a notice of complaint after the Scottish FA took retrospective action against him
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More than 2,700 new Covid cases and 24 deaths reported in 24 hours
More than 2,700 new cases of Covid have been recorded in the past 24 hours, along with 24 deaths linked to the virus. According to the latest statistics, 2,711 new coronavirus infections have been reported to by Public Health Scotland. The
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Beijing expands Covid mass testing in bid to prevent major outbreak
(with AP pics) (updates throughout) Workers have put up fencing and police restricted who could leave a locked-down area in Beijing as authorities in the Chinese capital stepped up efforts to prevent a major Covid-19 outbreak like the one that
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Phil Mickelson requests release from PGA Tour for first LIV Golf event in June
PHIL MICKELSON has requested a release from the PGA Tour to play the first LIV Golf Invitational Series event in June. The six-time major winner has also registered for May’s US PGA Championship at Southern Hills – where he will be the defending
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Foreign Office 'equivocating' over claims Spanish government hacked Scots lawyer
THE FOREIGN Office has refused to comment on claims the Spanish government hacked the phone of a high-profile Scottish lawyer. Last week, The Herald revealed that Aamer Anwar believed he was among the victims of the Catalangate scandal, where
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Have a clear vision for Scotland’s mountains? The Scottish Mountaineering Trust's £100k ‘Diamond Grant’ could be yours ...
With its £100k ‘Diamond Grant’, the Scottish Mountaineering Trust aims to create a legacy that will support outdoor recreation activities for many years to come. By Nan Spowart SCOTLAND’S mountains are treasured the world over for their beauty
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Glencoe: Infamous massacre designed to ‘pacify’ recalcitrant Highlanders
“Then woman’s shriek was heard in vain/Nor infancy’s unpitied plain/More than the warrior’s groan, could gain/Respite from ruthless butchery!” (Sir Walter Scott) FROM the preceding, you’ll see that, when I say “Glencoe”, I refer to the massacre
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Herald Diary Meme of the Day
The Diary is very concerned that young children are putting their health and overall wellbeing at risk by constantly lounging around at home on their mobile phones. That’s why we’re starting a campaign to force all youngsters to do… this.
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Angela Rayner 'Basic instinct' story was 'steeped in classism'
LABOUR deputy leader Angela Rayner has spoken candidly about a Mail on Sunday article which suggested she used a “Basic Instinct ploy” to distract the Prime Minister in the Commons. The paper's report claimed the MP was deliberately trying to distract
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Pat Nevin hails Rangers for bouncing back from Steven Gerrard exit and singles out 'special' Celtic star
PAT NEVIN is eagerly anticipating Sunday's Premiership clash between Celtic and Rangers as the former Chelsea and Scotland winger hailed the Ibrox club's response to losing former manager Steven Gerrard. Gerrard left Glasgow towards the end of
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New Glasgow office development sold for £215 million
A FLAGSHIP Glasgow office development has been sold in a deal worth around £215 million. HFD Group, the Scottish property development company, has offloaded 177 Bothwell Street to Spanish investment firm Pontegadea, according to reports. The
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Nine things we've learned about Devi Sridhar and Covid from her new book Preventable
Edinburgh University public health expert Devi Sridhar's memoir Preventable is about her experience as an expert giving advice to government, but also an examination of what, globally, we could have done differently and how the pandemic affected us
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Catriona Stewart: The insecurity of mediocre men drives sexism behind Angela Rayner story
INCREDIBLE, really, the power of a set of legs. Enough to destabilise government, if you listen to some. According to an anonymous lecherous Tory backbencher, who was no doubt rubbing his thighs and drooling as he planted the story, Angela Rayner
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Duncan Chisholm reveals his favourite places in Scotland
BEST BEACH Sandwood Bay in Sutherland. I spent 18 months going back and forth to Sandwood, trying to capture in music what it meant to me to be there on the beach and what I experienced there at different times of the year. My album Sandwood was
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Ayrshire leisure group Buzzworks continues East Coast expansion
Ayrshire's Buzzworks Holdings has expanded its East Coast presence with the acquisition of three new venues. The independent bar and restaurant operator has taken over the operations of Herringbone which includes sites in North Berwick, Edinburgh's
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From long-gone bordellos to cathedrals and palaces, a more-ish micro-break in Malta
Mhairi Clarke MY micro-break escape is Malta, one of Europe’s most talked about destinations since Valletta became European Capital of Culture 2018, an island situated at the centre of the Mediterranean that basks in more than 300 days of sunshine
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Letters: The 2004 contracts for GPs have surely had serious consequences for A&E departments
YOUR report on your interview with Dr Linda de Caestecker, the outgoing Director of Public Health for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, in its implied criticism of the 2004 medical contract which "boosted salaries while cutting working hours" ("Scotland's
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St Andrews set to attract record crowd of 290,000 for 150th Open Championship
THE 150th Open Championship is set to attract a record crowd of 290,000 to St Andrews, tournament organisers have announced. More than 1.3million applications for tickets were received by the R&A, resulting in the highest-ever number of general
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Neil Robertson joins the Crucible’s 147 club but bows out to Jack Lisowski
NEIL ROBERTSON racked up a maximum break but still crashed out of the World Championship in a final frame defeat to Jack Lisowski. The pre-tournament favourite achieved the 12th 147 in Crucible history in the 19th frame of the match but it was
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Emma Raducanu splits from coach Torben Beltz after less than six months
EMMA RADUCANU has split from coach Torben Beltz after less than six months working together. The US Open champion hired the German, best known for guiding Angelique Kerber through her professional career, at the end of last season but it has proved
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Scots university apologises after rector accuses president of UK 'migrant nation' of genocide
UNIVERSITY OF Edinburgh chiefs are facing calls for the resignation of their rector who has sparked a row after accusing the president of the African nation due to take migrants from the UK of having a hand in genocide. The university has apologised
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Ukraine appeal raises £33K amid stunning stories of Newsquest reader generosity
Newsquest has raised more than £33,000 through its #ThereWithUkraine appeal thanks to the amazing generosity of our readers. Readers have donated more than £23,000 to help support those affected by the ongoing war in Ukraine. It follows last
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'Put NHS before independence' demand as A&E problems continue
NICOLA Sturgeon’s government has been urged to put fixing the NHS before independence, after more than 30% of patients waited too long in A&E for a sixth consecutive week. Public Health Scotland reported only 68.1 per cent of people attending
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Stars of education sector learn to adapt and thrive
The finalists for The Herald Higher Education Awards 2022 have been announced and institutions from across the country are represented in a line-up that covers the entire scope of academic endeavour. This is the seventh year that the awards have
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Next Hibernian manager latest as Easter Road chiefs turn attention to England
HIBERNIAN are stepping up their search for Shaun Maloney's replacement at Easter Road and the Leith club are now turning their attention south of the border, according to reports. Maloney was sacked in the wake of Hibs' 2-1 defeat to Edinburgh
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Lidl offers finder's fee to public who identify new target locations: Full list
LIDL has announced that it is to offer a payment for members of the public who help identifying sites for new stores across Scotland. The discounter, which is investing £1.3 billion in its expansion across 2021 and 2022, has said that it is offering
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Russia loses 15,000 soldiers after 61 days of Ukraine invasion, MPs told
About 15,000 Russian troops have been killed since President Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine nearly nine weeks ago, according to British intelligence. Ben Wallace, the defence secretary, told MPs yesterday that more than 2,000 Russian armoured
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Interview: Actor Jack Lowden talks his latest film Benediction
Benediction explores the life of Siegfried Sassoon, played by Scots actor Jack Lowden, at a time when the fear of conflict is more immediate than ever. BENEDICTION, director Terence Davies’ graceful, moving, biographical film, sees Jack Lowden
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Mark Eadie: God Save the Queen and rest of us from Sex Pistols series
It’s 1977. Britain is decaying. Slums, mass unemployment and far-right rallies. Tired of a corrupt Establishment, the raging torrent of restless youth smashes through the crumbling dam of deference. Four spotty working class punks release “God Save
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Millions of UK holidaymakers urged to do one thing or face cancelled holidays
Millions of Brits could see their summer holidays cancelled due to delays in processing new passports. As many as five million holidaymakers are said to have delayed renewing their passport during the coronavirus pandemic. People hoping to
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Welcome to a Scottish paradise island - awash with fishing waste
THE small, remote island of Ulva, just off the coast of Mull, is home to just eight people, but its southern shores are littered with waste – and most of if it, fishing industry and fish farm equipment. Whilst on a family holiday last week, I attended
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Andrew McKie: There is one simple way for the UK government to tackle the cost of living crisis
AN unfortunate and, if you’re of a charitable disposition, you might even say unfair, aspect of being in government is that you get the blame when things go wrong. It would be nice (for the politicians) to be able to say that the reverse was also true
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Brian Wilson: We must hear from the man at the heart of the CalMac ferries fiasco
YOU might have caught a news clip from Brodick Pier of a beleaguered Caledonian MacBrayne manager, explaining in response to the latest breakdown of a 29 year-old vessel, that they can only do their best with the fleet they are given. In other
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Edinburgh fund manager raises €215m for specialist circular economy fund
By Ian McConnell Business Editor AN Edinburgh-based asset manager has declared it has raised “the largest specialist circular economy private equity fund across the globe”. Circularity Capital, which describes itself as a “circular economy
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on the cost of living
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on the cost of living: April 26 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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Fraser Mann's GEM of an idea around golfing apparatus earns glowing testimonials
THERE are many ways to swing a golf club. Some of you may possess the smooth, nonchalant elegance of a rotation that flows to the tune of the Blue Danube. The rest of you, meanwhile, possibly display the chaotic, flustered timing of a hurried toilet
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North Sea exploration 'vital' for economy and environment says minnow that won vote of confidence from giant
A minnow that alerted big fish to the potential of prospects in the North Sea has said the UK must encourage further exploration in the area for the sake of energy security, jobs and the environment. Deltic Energy helped revive interest in the
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Neil Mackay: Don't be fooled, Macron's win does not mean democracy is safe from extremism
IT matters how stories are told. Victory, for instance, isn’t always as clear-cut as it may seem. Emmanuel Macron’s defeat of Marine Le Pen in the French presidential election is proof that extremism is vanquished, we’re told. Macron is hailed for
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Scott Wright: Will inflation crisis pose threat to city centre revival?
COULD working from home be part of our lives for longer than previously thought? In recent weeks city centres such as Glasgow have become busier with office workers following the end to the working-from-home directive in late January. The gradual
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Yes parties have an edge in council elections, says report
PRO-INDEPENDENCE parties should find it easier to demonstrate momentum in next month’s local elections, the country’s leading pollster has said. Professor Sir John Curtice of Strathclyde University said the Unionist camp was at a “potential disadvantage
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Sarwar slams Sturgeon's 'systemic secrecy'
ANAS Sarwar has called on the Scottish Government’s new permanent secretary to carry out a comprehensive review “into the systemic secrecy the SNP have embedded” in their administration. The Scottish Labour leader said there was a “corrosive culture
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Adults given AstraZeneca much more likely to have Covid 'breakthrough' infections
ADULTS given the AstraZeneca vaccine were much more likely to suffer "breakthrough" Covid infections compared to those given the Pfizer vaccine, researchers have found. A study involving all fully vaccinated adults in Belgium showed substantially
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Scottish shopping centre firm swings to profit
A SCOTTISH shopping mall marketing and pop-up retail company has returned to profit and surpassed its 2019 total in its annual results for 2021. Spaceandpeople, a Glasgow-based company which sells advertising space in European shopping centres,
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Carcinotech lands seven-figure funding deal to take on cancer
A start-up company that is aiming to “reinvent cancer research” has secured £1.6 million in funding from a group of Scottish investors as it seeks to accelerate commercialisation of its medical technology. The money will allow Edinburgh-based Carcinotech
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Letters: Don't let the SNP hijack local elections for Indyref2 mandate
MOST party manifestos cover a variety of issues and one would vote for the party which best covers your own range of wishes. It does not mean you approve of them all; you may be actively opposed to some. However, the final item in the SNP Local
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Exams begin after Covid disruption and revision support row
The first exam diet in three years begins today following a preparation period that was hit by Covid-related disruption. More than 128,000 candidates will take part over the coming weeks. For most, it will be their first experience of sitting national
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Footballers facing 'phenomenal risks' says Scots dementia expert
Jeff Astle’s daughter Dawn made a promise to her father as his body lay in the chapel of rest that “If football did this to you, the world will know.” Considered one of West Brom’s greatest ever goalscorers, he died at the age of 59 after being
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'World first’ dementia study offers prevention hopes
A 'world first' Scottish study that aims to prevent footballers developing dementia could offer hope for others at risk of the disease. Researchers will study the brains of 150 ex-footballers aged between 40 and 59 to look for neurodegenerative
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Herald Diary: So is it true that the old ones are the best?
Wedding warbler COLIN Hay is the lead singer with Men at Work, the pop group whose greatest fame was in the 1980s. The band are rightly regarded as one of Australia’s finest, though Colin actually grew up in Scotland, and his new solo album, Now
