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iPhone and Android users issued warning over apps targeting your bank account
Both Apple iPhone and Android users across the UK have been issued a warning over apps that could empty their bank accounts. Installing certain apps onto your phone could leave you out of pocket as experts shared a warning over phone apps used
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Martindale flattered with Fleetwood Town link but insists he'd only leave with Livingston board blessing
LIVINGSTON manager Davie Martindale admits he is flattered to have been linked with the Fleetwood Town vacancy, but has made it clear he would only leave the club with the board’s blessing. The English League One side are believed to be aware of
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Craig Gordon pips Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart to best in Scotland crown, insists Hearts legend Henry Smith
HEARTS legend Henry Smith insists Craig Gordon pips Joe Hart to the crown of the best goalkeeper in Scotland. The pair will be at opposite ends of the park tomorrow when the Gorgie side travel to Celtic and Smith insists there is only one clear
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Jack Dempsey insists he won't make Scotland allegiance switch decision until discussion with parents
MUM’S the word, as far as Glasgow Warriors back-row Jack Dempsey is concerned when it comes to the prospect of switching allegiance from Australia to Scotland later this year. The 28-year-old is giving nothing away as to which way he is leaning on
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Jamie Hodgson insists Edinburgh's confidence has not been dented despite home defeat to Ulster
JAMIE HODGSON insists that losing their unbeaten competitive home record last weekend will not dent Edinburgh’s confidence when they take on Wasps tomorrow in the Challenge Cup quarter-final. The capital club were beaten 16-10 at the DAM Health
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Rangers player ratings as win over RB Leipzig secures Europa League final berth
Allan McGregor 6 Didn’t have a save to make in the first half. Great stop on 70 minutes to keep Konrad Laimer at bay. Could do nothing to stop Christopher Nkunku’s second-half goal. Borna Barisic 6 Big tackle on Nkunku around the half-hour
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Rory McIlroy ‘pretty happy’ after eventful start to Wells Fargo title defence
DEFENDING champion Rory McIlroy enjoyed an eventful start to his bid for a fourth victory in the Wells Fargo Championship. Playing for the first time since finishing runner-up to Scottie Scheffler in the Masters, McIlroy birdied five of his first
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Berwick Rangers reject Lowland League proposal to expand division to include three colt teams
BERWICK RANGERS have rejected a proposal from the Lowland League to expand the division from 16 clubs to 19 in order to accommodate colts sides from the Premiership. Celtic and Rangers both included B teams in the fifth tier of Scottish football
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96-year-old queen to miss Edinburgh garden party
THE QUEEN is to miss this summer’s garden parties in Buckingham Palace and at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The 96-year-old monarch has mobility problems and has cancelled a number of engagements recently. Other members of the Royal Family
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Thorbjorn Olesen sets early clubhouse target at British Masters
FORMER Ryder Cup winner Thorbjorn Olesen set the early clubhouse target on day one of the Betfred British Masters on Thursday. Olesen carded six birdies and no bogeys in a superb 66 at The Belfry to enjoy a one-shot lead over Germany’s Hurly Long
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Emma Raducanu hopes taking US Open trophy to schools inspires next generation
EMMA RADUCANU hopes taking her 2021 US Open trophy to schools around the country can help inspire the next generation. As part of the Lawn Tennis Association’s Youth School programme, the ‘Emma Raducanu Trophy Tour’ will start on May 9 in Tower
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If you suffer with Asthma or 23 other conditions you could be owed £152 per week
People who suffer with asthma and 23 other conditions are being urged to check if they could be owed hundreds of pounds from the government. Brits who suffer from conditions affecting the respiratory system that impact their everyday lives could
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Scottish developer starts work on first of 120 sustainable Central Belt homes
A Cumbernauld-based developer has broken ground on a new sustainable development in Airdrie. McKernan Homes, managed by Peter McKernan, has been operating in Scotland since 1999 and said it has a "strong track-record of developing high-quality,
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South Lanarkshire College celebrates Foundation Apprenticeship 'Class of 2022'
The South Lanarkshire College Acting Principal, Depute and College staff were joined by the South Lanarkshire Council Education team, along with teachers and parents from schools across the region to celebrate the Foundation Apprenticeship ‘Class of
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Iain Macwhirter: Beergate is all froth - but sadly we can’t ignore it
Does it matter that Sir Keir Starmer had a late-night curry with party workers after a day campaigning in Durham last year? No, it doesn’t. The whole beergate row is utterly ridiculous. There was no conceivable way that the Labour leader knocking
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Best of Scotland: Globally inspired dishes and drinks at Moskito
The first thing to note when arriving at Moskito in the late afternoon is the high ceilings and abundance of natural light streaming into the room. Architecture has been kind, this is not what you might expect from a basement venue on Bath Street in
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Michel Roux Jr brings fine dining experience to Inverlochy Castle
Two-star Michelin chef Michel Roux Jr has introduced a new immersive dining experience to the Highlands, inspired by the culinary history of one of Scotland’s most exclusive country house hotels. The concept launched on 12 April at five-star Inverlochy
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Key Rangers figure fights judge's dismissal of £14m claim against prosecutors over failed fraud case
A KEY Rangers takeover figure who a judge ruled should not have been prosecuted in connection with club fraud allegations is fighting a failure to win a multi-million pound malice claim against Scotland's senior law officer and police chief. Business
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Scotland 'A' rugby side to play fixture for first time in eight years
SCOTLAND ‘A’ will play a fixture for the first time in eight years next month when they take on Chile in Santiago. The match on Saturday 25 June at the Estadio Santa Laura Universidad will function as a warm-up for the senior international side’s three-match
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Agenda: How Covid has changed workplace design for the better
By Mark Alcorn I REMEMBER sitting at home two years ago wondering if the industry in which I had spent more than three decades was going to collapse. Workplace design, the area in which my company specialises, was no longer in demand: it looked
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Ayr United table new contracts for eight players after staving off relegation
AYR United have tabled new contracts for eight players and are in talks with two more after staving off the threat of relegation this season. The Honest Men remain hopeful of hanging on to former Celtic midfielder Kerr McInroy and striker Tomi
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Natalie McGarry 'overwhelmed' by work with Yes groups, court hears
A TEARFUL Natalie McGarry has told a court she was “overwhelmed” by her work with the Yes groups she is accused of embezzling money from. The former SNP MP said she was shocked at the rise in demand for T-shirts, mugs and banners during the post-referendum
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Channel 4 proposes alternative to Government's privatisation plans
Channel 4 has proposed an alternative approach to privatisation following plans from UK Government to take the broadcaster out of public ownership. Proposals include expanding numbers of its workforce to be based outside London as the organisation
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Celtic, Rangers and Hearts Lowland league applications spark further consultation between member clubs
Lowland league chiefs are consulting with member clubs again after Celtic, Hearts and Rangers all applied to field B teams in the division next season. Clubs were asked last month to vote on the controversial inclusion of ‘guest clubs’ for a second
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What is today’s Wordle? May 6 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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More than 1,600 new Covid cases and 31 deaths recorded in 24 hours
More than 1,600 new cases of Covid have been recorded in the past 24 hours. According to the latest statistics, 1,633 new coronavirus infections have been reported to by Public Health Scotland. A further 31 additional deaths have been reported
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Some of the Best Lottery To Play UK - 5 Largest Lottery Jackpots 2022
There is something so sweet about getting money without much trouble. It is a fantasy that most people have at a certain point in their lives. This is why many people start showing interest in lotteries and playing to get a jackpot. Besides the rush
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Livingston close to finalising three pre-contract signings
Livingston boss David Martindale revealed he is already close to finalising three pre-contract signings for next season. The Lions boss oversaw a major overhaul last summer and has already set about getting some of his recruitment done early to
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Covid deaths fall below 100 in weekly update
Confirmed or suspected coronavirus deaths in Scotland fell to below 100 in the week to May 1, according to the latest figures. Data from National Records of Scotland (NRS) shows there were 94 deaths involving Covid-19 in the week April 25 to May
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Two vehicle collision shuts lanes on busy motorway
Parts of Scotland's busiest motorway have been forced to close after two vehicles collided on Thursday afternoon. Traffic Scotland confirmed that three lanes were closed westbound at Junction 14 in Glasgow. Emergency services were called to
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UK holidaymakers given '10-day' warning or face seeing summer holidays cancelled
UK holidaymakers have been issued a ’10-day warning’ if they want to ensure they will not see holidays cancelled amid huge delays in passport delays. Home Office minister Kevin Foster has already warned people hoping to travel abroad this summer
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Wines fit for a Pope: Drink with Gerard Richardson
ONCE upon a time, the Pope moved from Rome to south eastern France and the area remained the Papal base for the next 70 years but they left a legacy that would last hundreds of years. It turns out that the Popes loved wine, Burgundy in particular,
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What does ‘Homer’ mean?
If you’re reading this article then it means you’ve cracked today’s Wordle, congrats! If you haven’t, click away now, spoilers are incoming. The Wordle trend has been ongoing for months and it shows no signs of slowing down as each day people
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EU governments may have to cough up over air pollution as Parisian asks for £18m
European Union citizens may be able to claim damages from governments if their health has been affected by excessive air pollution, a top court adviser said. In her opinion, advocate general Juliane Kokott said "an infringement of the limit values
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Scottish shopping centre up for auction with £500,000 guide price
By Ian McConnell HOWGATE shopping centre in Falkirk has been put up for auction with a guide price of £500,000. The 185,000 sq ft centre comprises 56 units and is among the lots at an Acuitus auction which will be livestreamed on May 18, with
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UK and Japan agree new defence deal as premier visits Downing Street
The UK and Japan have agreed a defence deal that will allow their national forces to “work more closely together”, according to Boris Johnson. The Prime Minister, speaking in Downing Street alongside his Japanese counterpart, Fumio Kishida, said
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UK interest rates hit 13 year high
The Bank of England has hiked interest rates to their highest level since 2009. Rates have risen to 1 per cent from 0.75%, the fourth consecutive increase since December. The bank's nine-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted six to
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Herald Diary Meme of the Day
We don’t know what’s worse. This poor bloke losing his ball or losing his booze. (Perhaps he also lost a wife/partner/pal. The lady on his right doesn’t look particularly impressed with his antics.) Still, at least he managed to keep his cap on
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Rapper Kidd Creole sentenced to 16 years for fatal stabbing of homeless man
Rapper Kidd Creole, who was a founding member of Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for stabbing a homeless man to death on a New York City street. The 62-year-old rapper, born Nathaniel Glover, was
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Survivor found almost six days after China building collapse
Rescuers in central China have pulled a woman alive from the rubble of a building that partially collapsed almost six days earlier, state media has reported. The unidentified woman is the 10th survivor of the disaster in the city of Changsha, in
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Families of striking miners to be pardoned but compensation ruled out
THE SCOTTISH Government is set to widen the scope of their miners' strike pardon bill to include family members. Until now, the legislation, which is currently making its way through parliament, only covered the miners themselves. Last night
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Israeli police enter tense holy site as Jewish visits resume
Israeli police have entered a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem to clear away Palestinian protesters after Jewish visits that had been paused for the Muslim holidays resumed. Recent weeks have seen several rounds of clashes at the Al-Aqsa Mosque
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24-hour strike to disrupt cross-border services to and from Scotland
Cross-border services to and from Scotland are to be hit by further strike action in a row over pay and Sunday working. Rail operator TransPennine Express (TPE) has warned travellers to plan ahead as the strike by members of the Rail, Transport
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Letters: The over-reliance on the internet is leading to a lack of resilience in the banking system
WHEN the NHS rolled out Covid appointments, it did it by mail and there were no problems. However, the census forms were not issued in full by post and delays resulted. Was a lesson learned? Not everyone has online equipment and some areas cannot get
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Ex-Aberdeen assistant Willie Garner appointed to board as non-executive director
Sir Alex Ferguson’s former Aberdeen assistant Willie Garner has been appointed on to the Pittodrie board as a non-executive director. Garner played for the Dons between 1975 and 1981, winning the League Cup in 1976 and then the title under Ferguson
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Confusion as voters in low turnout area of Glasgow told to attend two polling stations
Voters in an area in the north of Glasgow with a historically low turnout were sent two polling cards leading to fears confusion over the correct venue may disuade some from attending. People living in the G20 postcode area of the city received
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Andy Murray forced to pull out of Madrid Open ahead of Novak Djokovic clash due to illness
ANDY MURRAY has been forced to pull out of today's third round Madrid Open clash against Novak Djokovic due to illness. The pair were set to clash for the first time in five years at the Spanish ATP tournament, but now the Serbian has been given
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Glasgow Kiltwalk raises a record-breaking £4 million
Sir Tom Hunter has issued a heartfelt thanks to Kiltwalk heroes who helped to make the Glasgow event a massive success to raise a record-breaking sum of more than £4 million. Walkers raised £2.7m and The Hunter Foundation provided a generous top
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ScotRail staff threatened to boycott route due to brawling teenagers
ScotRail staff threatened to boycott troubled routes plagued by unruly passengers - after a ticket examiner was left 'traumatised' trying to eject brawling teens from a train. The train crew member was confronted by a gang of youths hitting a younger
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Andy Maciver: Here's a simple idea that could change the way we think about the NHS
THE best things in life are free, according to Luther Vandross. Instinctively that feels true. Everyone loves the free stuff. From the miniature pencils you can pick up in Ikea (very useful for the golf course) to the extra croissant from the hotel
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Teddy Jamieson: The joy (and misery) of voting
THE first time I ever voted I made a holiday out of it. This was in June 1983. I was a student at Stirling University at the time, but term had finished, and I was back in Northern Ireland working. That didn’t stop me, though. I took a week off
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ScottishPower to build green hydrogen plants across Scotland in Storegga link-up
ScottishPower and Storegga have formed a partnership to develop, build and operate green hydrogen production plants across Scotland. The first project to be progressed will be the Cromarty Hydrogen Project, located just north of Inverness.
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Andy Murray vs Novak Djokovic: Madrid Open stream, how to watch, start time and TV channel
Andy Murray is relishing a first meeting with Novak Djokovic in over five years after beating Canada’s Denis Shapovalov in three sets at the Madrid Open. Murray overcame world number 14 Shapovalov 6-1 3-6 6-2 in two hours and nine minutes to set
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The return of the Herald’s annual Diversity Conference
THE RETURN of The Herald & GenAnalytics Diversity Conference yesterday brought together the country’s senior professionals in HR, business development and recruitment to share ideas and explore this year’s theme of ‘Reset: Re-engage: Re-focus’.
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This is the smart way to a new Scots currency after independence, says expert
The SNP looks set for a convincing electoral win in today’s council elections. Soon debate about when an IndyRef 2 might take place will quicken. Nationalist leaders should this time be prepared to address head-on issues around the creation of
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Shell triples profits to £7bn as rise in oil and gas prices fuels cost of living crisis
SHELL has almost tripled first quarter profits as the company feels the benefit of the surge in oil and gas prices that has left consumers facing huge increases in their energy bills. The company made $9.1billion (£7.3bn) underlying profit in the
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Why are so many more people drowning in Scotland than England?
Last year, according to data released by the National Water Safety Forum, deaths in the water in Scotland rose from 99 to 105. Some of these tragically were suicides, others cause-unknown, but nevertheless the accidental drowning figures for Scotland
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Steve McManaman hails Real Madrid comeback ‘the greatest victory ever’
Steve McManaman has claimed a 14th Champions League success for Real Madrid could be the “greatest victory ever” after they staged a remarkable fightback to book a final showdown with Liverpool. Trailing 5-3 on aggregate to Manchester City as the
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Pep Guardiola admits defeat hard on Manchester City after Real Madrid fightback
Pep Guardiola admitted defeat was tough to take after Real Madrid dramatically snatched a place in the Champions League final from his Manchester City side. The Spanish giants produced an astonishing late fightback in their semi-final second leg
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Rangers vs RB Leipzig: TV channel, live stream & kick-off time for Europa League semi
RANGERS' biggest game of the season lies ahead today. The second leg of their Europa League semi-final against RB Leipzig is what's in store for Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side. Rangers trail 1-0 at the half-way stage in the tie. But with
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Local elections LIVE: Updates as Scots go to the polls
6:01pm Our live blog will be ending here, but you still have until 10pm to visit your local polling station. Join
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Russian strikes try to disrupt delivery of Western weapons to Ukraine
Russia has moved to obstruct the flow of Western weapons to Ukraine by bombarding rail stations and other supply-line targets across the country. Heavy fighting also raged on Wednesday at the Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol that represented the
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Camley’s Cartoon: George Eustice
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on George Eustice: May 5 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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Scots go to the polls as local elections get underway
Scots are set to go to the polls in an election dominated by national issues and the cost-of-living crisis. Parties north of the border have urged voters to “send a message” to the Governments in Westminster and Holyrood with their votes. The
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Labour urges voters to cut the strings off ‘SNP puppets’ today
ANAS Sarwar has urged voters to remove the SNP's "puppets” from councils to allow the reversal of budget cuts and rebuilding of communities. The Scottish Labour leader is hoping to improve on his party’s performance at the 2017 local election,
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Gregor Gall: Forget the stale arguments, we can create a new, fairer Scotland for us all
WE are now one year into Nicola Sturgeon’s third SNP Scottish Government and 15 years since the SNP won office at Holyrood. But now, the combined CalMac crisis and Ferguson Marine fiasco have pushed Sturgeon and the SNP Government further towards the
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Neil Mackay: Nessie myth really does say something very political about Scotland
CULTURALLY, Scotland is becoming a very thin-skinned and nervous country. The mere act, these days, of academics asking questions – which is, after all, what we pay them to do – is increasingly taken as signs and omens of hyper-politicisation underway
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The smart way to a new Scots currency after independence
The SNP looks set for a convincing electoral win in this week’s council elections. Soon debate about when an IndyRef 2 might take place will quicken. Nationalist leaders should this time be prepared to address head-on issues around the creation
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'Nature in trouble' as the number of flying insects drops by nearly 30% in 20 years in Scotland
THE number of flying insects in Scotland has dropped by nearly 30% in 20 years - leading to new concerns that "nature is in trouble". While the bugs may be seen as a nuisance to some, they are critical to a healthy functioning environment. They
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Scotland's £30m bid to find out if hydrogen can be an alternative to gas in homes
NEW £30m project has been launched in Scotland to find out if hydrogen can be a clean alternative to natural gas, for homes and businesses. Grangemouth Refinery owner Ineos are leading a project with the business that runs Scotland’s gas networks
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The historic Scots castle for sale at £31,000 less than a typical home
THE UK's most northerly castle is back up for sale - with a starting bid guide price of less than a typical Scottish house. Muness Castle, on the isle of Unst is on offer with an 'opening bid' price of £149,000. The average Scottish house price
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Oil from tiny crustacean could keep you active for longer, Glasgow study finds
An oil derived from tiny crustaceans could boost muscle strength in later life and prevent elderly falls, a new study suggests. As we age there is a slow deterioration in muscle mass and function known as known as sarcopenia. Krill oil contains
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Top fund manager on Scotland: 'I don’t see where our place in most of the industries of the future actually is'
Exclusive By Ian McConnell Business Editor SCOTLAND could succeed in tackling its lack of scale in industries of the future by borrowing £10 billion and gearing this up to a £20bn investment pot with backing from private sector financiers
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£30m transformation plan for Glasgow city landmark revealed
By Ian McConnell A £30 million transformation programme for a landmark Glasgow building has been unveiled by its new owner. The 14-storey Met Tower has been acquired by Bruntwood SciTech from property developer Osborne+Co for £16.2m. The investment
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'It's deeply worrying': SNP warned over cash cuts for schools in deprived areas
Schools in some of Scotland’s most deprived areas face severe funding cuts that will impair their ability to tackle the poverty-related attainment gap and effectively mean they are paying for new services elsewhere, ministers have been warned.
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Scott Wright: Huge pay for bosses leaves a bad taste as people worry about cost of living
SPRING is a time when the spotlight traditionally shines on the amount leading executives at our biggest listed companies are paid, with shareholders given the opportunity to vote on remuneration reports and policies at annual general meetings.
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Caledonian Marts stalwart hangs up the gavel after 44 years’ service
FARMING By Neale McQuistin Industry stalwart Alastair “Ally” Logan has retired after 44 years at Caledonian Marts, Stirling. Mr Logan said: “I joined the navy straight from school, but after getting sea-sick on Loch Lomond in the first
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West of Shetland find in focus as gas price rise fuels interest in area
INVESTORS have underlined their interest in the West of Shetland area as the surge in oil and gas prices and the drive to reduce the UK’s reliance on imports puts a premium on domestic resources. Finds that have lain undeveloped for years are attracting
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UK Government pledges £45m in humanitarian aid to Ukraine as steel plant seige continues
THE UK Government is to provide a further £45m to aid organisations working in Ukraine and has issued a tranche of new sanctions against Russia. The Foreign Secretary has announced today that support will be given for UN and humanitarian schemes
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Healthcare drives surge of investment in smaller Scottish firms
Investment in smaller Scottish technology businesses surged last year according to new research which shows that the amount of equity raised in the first nine months of 2021 surpassed that for the whole of 2020. Life sciences was the most popular
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Pub giant signals hope for a ‘return to relative normality’ next year
By Scott Wright JD Wetherspoon has declared that it expects to break even this year and signalled it is “cautiously optimistic” about a “return to relative normality” in 2023. But the pub giant, which was around 70 outlets in Scotland, underlined
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Herald Diary: We have to put Lorraine Kelly on a pedestal
Mystery miss WHEN woke mobs started ripping statues from their plinths, the Diary wondered what could replace them, and truly there was only one possible answer. New statues… of Lorraine Kelly. Better yet, Lorraine’s wise and noble features
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Letters: Ukraine must be persuaded to give ground to end the slaughter
PRIME Minister Boris Johnson in his recent speech echoed Foreign Secretary Liz Truss in rejecting conceding any Ukrainian territory, including Crimea ("Johnson likens Putin’s invasion of Ukraine to Hitler’s Germany", The Herald, May 3). Ms Truss says
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'World-first' app-based broadband provider to launch in Scotland
AN app-based broadband provider that believes its service is a “world first” is set to launch in Scotland after a £660,000 fundraising round backed by key investors. Brillband said it aims to “make broadband more affordable” with the service that
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Salary revealed for boss of Scottish ready-meal company
By Scott Wright THE chief executive of Parsley Box was paid more than £200,000 during a tumultuous year that saw the firm float on the stock market before being confronted by supply-chain disruption and labour shortages. Scottish entrepreneur
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Mark Smith: Four things we need to change about councils
One of the frustrations many of us have about today’s elections is that we’re essentially taking part in a system that hasn’t changed in decades even though it needs to. We might be able to influence who our councillors are – maybe – but everything
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Scottish healthcare firm strikes deals potentially worth billions
Amphista Therapeutics, a spin-out company from the University of Dundee, has signed collaboration agreements with two major global pharmaceutical companies that together could be worth more than $2 billion (£1.6bn). The separate partnerships with
