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What is today’s Wordle? May 1 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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Malky Mackay thrilled as Ross County secure 'terrific' point at Tynecastle
ROSS COUNTY ganied what could prove to be a valuable point in their hunt for European football after securing a goalless draw at Tynecastle. With Dundee United winning at Motherwell, the point keeps them within touching distance of fourth and creates
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Dylan Levitt provides the edge as Dundee United all but confirm European football
DYLAN LEVITT helped Dundee United to take a significant step towards European football next term with his first-half goal the difference between the Tannadice side and Motherwell. It was what could best be described as an efficient performance
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Jim Goodwin relived as Aberdeen win over Dundee eases pressure on Dons
EXPERT penalty-kick taker Lewis Ferguson fired-in his ninth sport-kick of the season to grab this victory, only manager Jim Goodwin’s second victory in charge at Pittodrie. In a compelling game, the Dons had to deal with a series of threats
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David Martindale salutes Scott Pittman as a living Livingston legend after win
THE chatter around Hibernian this week has been all about Roy Keane, Phillip Cocu and Paul Clement, and who will fill their dugout vacancy. On the pitch, it was the less glamorous name of Scott Pittman that fully deserved the spotlight as Livingston
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Aaron Muirhead hopeful Ayr's future will be bright under Lee Bullen
AARON MUIRHEAD is hopeful that Ayr can begin to look upwards rather than fear for their safety next season after a full pre-season under manager Lee Bullen. The Sheffield Wednesday hero was drafted in to replace Jim Duffy midway through the campaign
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Scotland's Six Nations campaign ends with cruel defeat to Ireland
SCOTLAND’s TikTok Six Nations campaign ended in the cruellest of defeats last night in Belfast to leave them at the bottom of the table without a win to their name. Three second-half penalties from Helen Nelson had given them a six-point lead midway
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Too little too late as late Edinburgh fightback ends in defeat to Ulster
AFTER a poor first hour Edinburgh threw everything they had at Ulster during the last 20 minutes of this pulsating contest but couldn’t find a way past the ferocious visiting defence to snatch a win which would have kept alive their hopes of a home
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Glasgow Warriors will arrive back in Scotland a stronger all-round unit after South Africa tests, says Ryan Wilson
ON the pitch, results and performances have been disappointing, but Ryan Wilson insists that Glasgow Warriors will arrive back in Scotland tomorrow a stronger all-round unit thanks to the past two weeks the whole squad has spent together in South Africa
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Dame Prue Leith: From Bake Off Queen to gardening judge
The TV foodie reveals the highs and lows of her gardening journey, as she swaps spatulas for secateurs. By Hannah Stephenson. Wildflower mishaps, vegetable gluts and disappointing fruit trees have all proved a great learning curve for baking ace
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Female printmakers Blackadder and Hartmann go on show
Willie Rodger: Life’s a beach! 7-28 May. Free. 34 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6QE. Over 30 works from the late Willie Rodger will be on display at the Open Eye Gallery. All around the theme of summer holidays, they have been chosen specifically
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Theatre: Stories of Old Firm glories light up stage
WHAT? Do you think I’m insane? There’s more chance that the person who dobbed Angela Rayner in will confess than there is of me writing a preview for a show written for Celtic fans without covering the other half of the Old Firm with equal wordage.
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Poem: Celebrating the joys of springtime
Dandelions are given their fair share of glory in Andrew Young’s orchard, even if masquerading as oranges! The Elgin-born cleric-poet, who started his professional life as a Presbyterian minister and ended it as a Church of England canon, writes with
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Dramatic images capture ferocity of major Highland wildfire
Emergency crews spent two days tackling a major wildfire in the Scottish Highlands. Lochalsh and South West Ross community fire station captured these dramatic images of a rapidly spreading fire in Kyle. Crews from Skye, Lochalsh, Wester
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Investigation underway after around 200 fish found dead in Scots loch
AN investigation is underway after a large number of fish were found dead in a loch in Glasgow. Concerned locals spotted around 200 dead fish in Hogganfield Loch on Thursday, reports Glasgow Live. It is understood the fish are roach and they
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Gardening with Dave Allan: We all need a little love and support and so do our plants
Our plants are under way. I love seeing the first dark crimson stems of my peonies breaking through with the promise of gorgeous fulsome blooms before too very long. Whether you’re supporting peonies, delphiniums, peas or runner beans, get the
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Crime writer Emma Christie on nature, gastronomy and church architecture in the Spanish Pyrenees
EMMA CHRISTIE, AUTHOR Where is it? The Vall de Boí in the foothills of the Spanish Pyrenees, around 150 miles north of Barcelona. Why do you go there? For me, this valley has everything. Nature, culture, gastronomy and a great sense
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Cinema: Hollywood glamour touches the lives of the Crawley family in Downton Abbey
DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA (PG) In one of the moments of comforting familiarity that screenwriter Julian Fellowes neatly embroiders throughout the warming cinematic hug of Downton Abbey: A New Era, Dame Maggie Smith holds court as the imperious Dowager
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Scots Word of the Week: Sheuch
SHEUCH SHEUCH has various meanings in the Dictionaries of the Scots Language (DSL), from a drainage ditch to a street gutter. One use of the term which has latterly become well-known is given but one line in DSL: “in jocular usage: the North Channel
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Treat yourself: Get ready to celebrate World Whisky Day
It’s World Whisky Day on May 21 and what better way to celebrate than by raising a glass of one of Scotland’s favourite beverages, whether you like it straight up, on the rocks or in a cocktail here are four great whiskies to celebrate with. For
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Gardening: How to do vegetable gardening the zero waste way
Zero waste - it's a hard target to reach for the millions of vegetable growers in this country. Many end up with gluts of produce every year, and find disposing of plastic compost bags and plant pots tricky. However, urban gardener and seasoned
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TV: Motherhood and Motor Neurone Disease – new documentary airs on BBC Scotland
What's the story? Being Mum With MND. I'll need more information. A new BBC Scotland documentary charts the remarkable story of Lucy Lintott as she embarks upon a brave and perilous journey towards motherhood. A teenage Lintott made
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Wellbeing: Eight health secrets of the Queen's long life, as she turns 96
From walking dogs to eating chocolate, these may be some of the reasons Her Majesty has lived for so long. Celebrating her 96th birthday last week, Queen Elizabeth II is in remarkably good health for her age. The nonagenarian mother-of-four
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Juan Mata: Manchester United have exciting future under Erik ten Hag
Juan Mata has tipped Manchester United for an “exciting future” under new boss Erik ten Hag. The 34-year-old also appreciates United fans’ frustration over a difficult campaign, where interim manager Ralf Rangnick looks set to miss out on Champions
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Man charged with road offences amid Cairnryan P&O protest
A man has been charged with road traffic offences following a P&O demonstration in Cairnryan. Protests were held at both Cairnryan and Larne over safety concerns about the firm's vessels after it sacked 800 workers in March. It was attended
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Neil Parish resigns as MP after admitting to watching pornography in Commons
Neil Parish has confirmed he plans to resign as an MP amid an investigation into allegations he had been watching pornography in the Commons. Mr Parish revealed he had watched pornography twice while in the chamber and called it a "moment of
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Man arrested after armed officers called to residential street
A man has been arrested in connection with an incident which saw armed officers called to a residential street in Perth. Officers were called to Campsie Road just before 6am on Saturday amid a concern for a person. The road was cordoned off
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Tory MP apologises to teachers after ‘quiet drink during lockdown’ comments
A Conservative MP has been forced to apologise after suggesting many teachers and nurses enjoyed a “quiet drink” at the end of the day during lockdown in an attempt to defend Boris Johnson. Michael Fabricant has said it was not his intention to
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Film: The Crawleys return to the big screen
Is there a better balm for a weary soul than a return trip to Downton Abbey? A fresh visit to the Crawleys feels like slipping into a warm bath or your favourite (1920s-style) slippers. Like seeing old friends or indulging in the most opulent of cakes
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Boris Becker's Week: Wimbledon flat cost me £20k a month but it was handy for work
As imagined by Brian Beacom YES, now you can truly say that Boris Becker has feet of clay, but that’s not appropriate really, is it? I never won a major on clay, but I suppose the phrase ‘feet of grass’ doesn’t sound so catchy. And two and
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Farewell, M&S. Sauchiehall Street won't be the same without you
INTERVIEWED in November 2010, on the 75th anniversary of the Marks & Spencer store in Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street, its then manager said: “It would be nice if it was still here in 75 years’ time, but I’m sure there will be more virtual and online
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Local elections matter to Scotland so they matter to The Herald
ELECTIONS are like Christmas for journalists. The long build-up, the tension of the night before, the excitement of the big day itself, followed by tears before bedtime from the losing candidates. Whether it’s Scottish, British, or local elections
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Agenda: Why metropolitan adventurers should look to the south of Scotland
By Ross McAuley STUNNING beaches and coastline, delicious local food and drink, adventurous activities and a wealth of nature and wildlife. You might wonder what far-flung destination I’m describing here, or think that I’m referring to a UK tourist
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Robert McNeil: Will Trump return to Twitter? Don't know. Don't care. Neither should you
IT’S all kicking off in social media. I make a virtue of abjuring it, which doubtless occasions derision, but leaves me pure of heart and ignorant of mind. While happily indulging in public self-denigration, I’m wary of overdoing the “look at me
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Ratcliffe Chelsea bid receiving consideration but Boehly remains in box seat
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s last-minute bid for Chelsea has received serious consideration in the race to buy the Stamford Bridge club, the PA news agency understands. Todd Boehly’s consortium is understood to remain on course to be confirmed as the preferred
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Scotland’s David Ojabo selected by the Baltimore Ravens in 2022 NFL Draft
Scotland’s David Ojabo has been selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas. The 21-year-old linebacker, who was raised in Aberdeen after moving from Nigeria aged seven, had been projected as a first-round
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Minister backs Tory Neil Parish to carry on as MP during pornography inquiry
The Tory MP under investigation for allegedly watching pornography in the Commons chamber has been backed by the safeguarding minister over his refusal to stand down immediately. Rachel Maclean suggested on Saturday the “appropriate measures will
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Great stores we have lost: some of the shops that have disappeared from Glasgow
THE closure this afternoon of the Marks & Spencer store in Sauchiehall Street will bring to an end almost 90 years of trading there. The store opened in 1935 and, based in one of Glasgow's – and Scotland's – best-known streets, it attracted a huge
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What's on next week: The Delines, Nish Kumar and The Bookies
MUSIC The Delines, Saint Luke’s, Glasgow, Wednesday WHEN he’s not being one of America’s greatest contemporary novelists, Willy Vlautin is playing guitar in one of America’s greatest contemporary bands. The Delines arrive in Glasgow on Wednesday
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Some of the Best Bitcoin Brokers- Our Top Picks
Suppose you're thinking about starting a career as a cryptocurrency trader. In that case, you must already be aware that there are hundreds of marketplaces and brokerage platforms you can join. Each of these platforms provides access to many cryptos
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Further hepatitis cases confirmed among young children in UK
Another 34 hepatitis cases have been identified among young children in the UK amid an unexplained surge of liver inflammation. Public Health Scotland is working with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to investigate the cause of the sudden
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Mariupol residents 'begging' to evacuate city, mayor says
Mariupol citizens are "begging to be saved" as the situation inside its last stronghold has become dire, the city's mayor has said. The United Nations has sought to broker an evacuation of civilians from the southern port city as around 100,000
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We are committed to putting health services firmly on road to recovery
The remobilisation of our NHS and social care system, not just to pre-pandemic levels, but beyond is at the heart of the Scottish Government's work programme and will be for years to come. We all owe a huge debt of gratitude to our health and care
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Top down one-size fits all NHS does not work for Scotland
The SNP have taken their eye off the ball on public services and nowhere is that more obvious that in our health service. The coronavirus pandemic has shown how much we need and value health and care services and the people who work in them. However
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On the Radio: Jack Monroe, warrior queen
IS A working-class hero still something to be? In an age of social media pile-ons and Twitter spats is it even worth putting your head above the parapet these days? Well, food blogger Jack Monroe admitted on The Food Programme on Radio 4 last Sunday
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'This is a whole new way to eat street food. In a chain restaurant' – Mowgli, Glasgow
Mowgli 78 St Vincent Street Glasgow Menu: A lot of effort has gone into thinking up new names for Indian dishes that have been about for aeons. Fenugreek Fries, Yoghurt Chat Bombs and Picnic Curries do have a zingy ring. 4/5 Service
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Catriona Matthew looking to wind down golfing calendar but retirement not an option
YOU can’t go on forever. Well, unless you’re the imperishable Cliff Richard. “Age catches up with you,” sighed Catriona Matthew with a reflective smile. Sir Cliff, be warned. By her own admission, Matthew has been “winding down” for a wee while
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Celtic in pole position for yearly accolades but cruel timing of awards could strike again - Aidan Smith
MANAGER and player end of year votes are always controversial and throw up their fair share of opinions from fans and pundits alike. This week we learned the PFA Scotland player and manager of the season nominees ahead of the awards ceremony
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All can be inspired by those smashing life with paralysis - David Smith
IT is likely this morning you woke up, either jumped out of bed or dragged yourself out and went about your morning routine running on auto pilot. Or maybe you pursued a passion like going for a run or a bike ride. But did you stop to say
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Alison Rowat's TV reviews: The Great British Sewing Bee; Grace; Navalny; Here We Go
SHOULD you ever tire of the cynicism out there in TV land, pay a visit to The Great British Sewing Bee (BBC1, Wednesday), returning this week for an eighth series. On Sewing Bee the contestants help each other out, and the judges, Esme and Patrick
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Herald Diary: Hey, Elon Musk! We've got an idea for you
Diary for sale EARLIER this week we mentioned our failed bid to purchase Twitter. (Elon Musk offered forty-four billion dollars for the social media site. The Diary offered roughly forty-four billion dollars less than that.) Stung by our failure
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Herald View: The importance of a strong turnout on May 5; and the census shambles
IT hasn’t really been difficult, these last few months, to devote most of our attention to global affairs, from the climate crisis to the nightly barbarities being visited upon Ukraine. Closer to home, there is no end of matters to absorb us: Partygate
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Kevin McKenna: I wouldn’t trust this mob to use the census data properly anyway
YOU can only feel for the SNP’s NATO twins, Stewart McDonald and Alyn Smith. Having spent the last few years forming a robust tartan alliance against all manner of Russian iniquities the least they might have expected was for their fist-shaking to
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Camley's Cartoon: Secrecy and the Scottish Government
Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on secrecy and the Scottish Government on April 30, 2022. 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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David Leask: Why does Anas Sarwar pretend he does not understand proportional representation?
HE was still at school when the Scottish Parliament was “reconvened” in the last year of the last century. Anas Sarwar was too young to vote in the elections of 1999, among the first to take place on the island of Britain using proportional representation
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Unspun: the political diary
Sky Bluenose UNLIKE his polling numbers, Douglas Ross was reaching for the skies on Tuesday, as he visited Leading Edge Flight Training near Glasgow. Besides clambering into the cockpit for the photographers, he also did a broadcast interview in
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Brian Taylor: Rowdy rhetoric masks a fundamental political fight in Scotland’s local council elections
SO DO you know the old Liberal Democrat joke? No? OK, a motley crowd of LibDems are assembled. Up goes the chant. “Whadda we want?” Back comes the reply. “The Single Transferable Vote in multi-member constituencies”. “When do we want it?” “
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Issue of the day: 70 years of Anne Frank's Diary
SEVENTY years ago, the moving diary entries of Anne Frank were published in Britain for the first time in words that continue to transfix the world, with the book remaining one of the most read through the generations, offering the most famous account
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Alison Rowat's TV preview: TK Maxx, How Do They Do It?; The Terror: Infamy; The Other One
BESIDES cornering the market in all things Yorkshire, Channel 5 is the place to go for a snoop inside the nation’s shopping habits. What better way to relax after a hard day’s shopping than going home and watching a documentary about shopping?
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Shares slide in Royal Bank owner following cost-of-living warning
By ScottWright NATWEST Group, the owner of Royal Bank of Scotland, saw its share price tumble by nearly four per cent as it underlined its concerns over the economic outlook, after beating profit expectations for the first quarter. Chief executive
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SNP ministers spend £3.6m of public cash on arms firms
SCOTTISH ministers have handed out more than £3.6 million in taxpayers’ cash to multinational arms firms, in a move that has led to questions about their commitment to human rights. Scottish Enterprise, the Government’s economic development agency
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Brian Donnelly: Brexit architect lambasted over £1bn border checks blunder
IT has been an unmitigated disaster. Brexit should never have been bullied through and certainly not at the worst possible time. Now, every single statistical study shows the detrimental impact on the UK economy which is heading for the slowest
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Half of Highland over 75s still waiting for Spring booster amid GP row
HALF of eligible over-75s in the Highlands are still waiting for their Spring Covid booster amid a row over the decision to remove GPs from the rollout. The region previously had one of the fastest and highest uptakes of any part of Scotland with
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'We need a relentless focus on the recruitment and retention of NHS staff'
The ability to ensure that all who require care or medical treatment are able to receive it is a hallmark of a civilised society. The founder of the NHS, Nye Bevan, rightly stated that “No society can legitimately call itself civilised if a sick
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Energy firm lobbied minister to cut rent on North Sea wind farm
A COMPANY owned by the Chinese government lobbied a Scottish minister to reduce the rent it will pay at a future wind farm in the North Sea, The Herald can reveal. In a letter last August, Red Rock Power told Energy Minister Michael Matheson that
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Lee Halpin: How to spot and avoid a pension scam
By Lee Halpin It is not often a pension issue matter features on the televised evening news, but when it does it is usually for the wrong reasons. Grave concerns were raised this month following the criminal conviction of two fraudsters for
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Letters: Handing power to Gove was a dark day for democracy
ON Thursday night, the Elections Bill completed its stages in the House of Lords. Most public debate has focused on the need for voters to have ID when they come to vote – a passport, photographic driving licence or the like – which is an important
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Surge in inflation weighs on small firms' confidence in Scotland
THE recent surge in inflation has taken a toll on confidence levels among Scotland’s small businesses amid concern about the outlook for the economy sectors leaders have warned. A survey by the Federation of Small Businesses in Scotland found that
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Prem Singh opens up on fastest growing sport you've never heard of ahead of Glasgow finals
LIKE a retreating raider, Prem Singh is trying to catch his breath. An honorary Glaswegian who moved north from Birmingham around four decades ago, Singh is the founder member of Scottish Kabaddi and the driving force behind the inaugural season of
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Could New York's 'son of BA.2' variant be about to trigger a new Covid wave?
HAS herd immunity been reached? Since mid-March, the number of people in Scotland estimated to be currently infected with Covid has fallen by around 54 per cent based on household surveillance by the Office for National Statistics, while weekly
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A 'one-sided' approach to recovery let Scotland's addiction hell spiral
Throughout the 1990s, thousands of Scottish drug and alcohol addicted patients from all backgrounds and local areas were able to step out of their chaotic lives and find sanctuary and hope of recovery at addiction centres such as Castle Craig.
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Social media and screen time in children 'predictably linked to autism and anxiety'
The smell of green [cannabis] scorched my nostrils, a heavy door gaped open, and I stepped into bedlam again. Large, empty plastic cider bottles spewed on the floor; a coffee table covered in blackened tinfoil; blue tablets and broken cigarettes
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Nicola Sturgeon denies SNP policy on Trident weakens case for independence
NICOLA Sturgeon has rejected claims that Vladimir Putin’s threats of nuclear war, and her party’s opposition to Trident has weakened the case for Scottish independence. The First Minister accepted that the war in Ukraine had changed “what we previously
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Whisky giant invests £88m in Highland malt distilleries
WHISKY giant Chivas Brothers is investing £88 million in two single malt distilleries on Speyside as it ramps up production capacity to meet growing global demand. Chivas Brothers said the investment at the Aberlour and Miltonduff distilleries
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Housebuilder moves into Glasgow city centre
By Ian McConnell THE Cala Homes (West) housebuilding operation is moving its head office to the McLellan Works in Glasgow city centre, with the lease on its current Falkirk base coming to an end. It said the move will “firm up its commitment
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We need to fix the NHS from the bottom up
The SNP’s stewardship of our country’s healthcare, over the past 15 years, is woeful - and Scotland deserves much more. The pandemic has exposed rather than caused many of our current challenges. As we emerge from Covid, lessons must be learned
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'To face the big challenges, we need to look at prevention'
From the ‘sick man of Europe’ moniker to the 1980s heroin epidemic - the impact of which we still feel today - Scotland’s health is a big part of our recent history and will continue to be a big part of our future as we build a greener and fairer country
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Drivers warned over £2,500 fine after 'UK's messiest car goes viral'
Police have shared an image of the ‘UK’s messiest car’ sparking a warning to drivers that they could face fines of up to £2,500. Kent Police uploaded a picture of a vehicle they stopped for not having insurance, an MOT or road tax. But even
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The Highlands vaccine row is rooted in a much bigger debate over the future of general practice
FOR Highland GPs, the vaccines debacle is the tip of a much more troublesome iceberg. Back in 2018, a landmark new GP contract - the first ever negotiated specifically for Scotland between the Scottish Government and BMA Scotland, independent of
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Young people let down by 'postcode lottery' of mental health provision
THE mental health of our children and young people is never out of the headlines these days. And with good reason. One in six young people in Scotland are currently suffering from a mental health condition. A high statistic for such a small
