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What is today’s Wordle? May 12 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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Livingston landing best of the rest tag is a 'remarkable achievement', says David Martindale
LIVINGSTON’S target may have been the top six this season but they all but secured the next best thing with this goalless draw at St Mirren. The point leaves them three points clear in seventh place of Stephen Robinson’s side and with a far superior
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Ange Postecoglou says it has taken 'every ounce' of him to deliver title for Celtic
ANGE POSTECOGLOU has dedicated Celtic’s title win to his family and the club’s fans, saying it has taken ‘every ounce’ of him to deliver this success for them. The Celtic manager was visibly emotional as he reflected on the magnitude of his achievement
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Graham Alexander ecstatic as Motherwell secure European football with win over Hearts
MOTHERWELL will be in the Europa Conference League next season after they achieved a fine win over Scottish Cup Finalists Hearts and manager Graham Alexander was delighted at the achievement. It's a remarkable achievement for the Lanarkshire side
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Emotional Ange Postecoglou praises Celtic champions, and tells fans this is just the start
AN emotional Ange Postecoglou spoke of his pride in his Celtic players after they clinched the Premiership title with a draw against Dundee United at Tannadice, and promised the Celtic supporters that this is just the start for his team. Postecoglou
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Callum Davidson hopes St Johnstone can use Aberdeen win as catalyst for Premiership play-offs
St Johnstone needed one point from this meeting with Aberdeen but took all three thanks to a first-half Callum Hendry goal. It means they avoid the ignominy of a nervous final day – this result means that Dundee are officially confined to Championship
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Dundee relegated from Scottish Premiership as Mark McGhee's side drop to Championship
DUNDEE have been relegated from the Scottish Premiership after St Johnstone defeated Aberdeen at McDiarmid Park. Callum Hendry’s first-half strike gave Saints a vital 1-0 win over the Dons in Perth and meant Dundee were relegated from the top division
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Revealed: Deputy First Minister consulted before ferry fiasco contract was given to Ferguson Marine
SCOTLAND'S ferry fiasco contract was cleared by the transport minister Derek Mackay, but only after a final consultation with deputy first minister John Swinney, it has been revealed. While present transport minister Jenny Gilruth painted Mr Mackay
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Scottish fears of 'trade war’ with European Union
By Ian McConnell Scotland’s salmon sector has raised fears of a “trade war” with the European Union being triggered by the UK Government over the Northern Ireland protocol, warning this could have a “devastating impact on Britain’s export market
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Police must be anti-racist, chief constable tells Sheku Bayoh inquiry
Police Scotland will be an anti-racist service, chief constable Iain Livingstone said at an inquiry into the death of a black man in custody. Sheku Bayoh, 31, died after being restrained by officers during a call-out in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in May
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Man dies after being injured at building site in Glasgow
A MAN has died after being injured at a building site in Glasgow. Emergency services were called to Stepford Road in the city's East End this morning. Police have now confirmed the man, aged 44, passed away at the scene.
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ScotRail train drivers to be balloted on industrial action
Train drivers in ScotRail are to be balloted for industrial action as part of a dispute over pay just over a month after the rail operator was taken into public ownership. The union Aslef said it was “disappointed by the lack of action and any
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20 things we love about Scotland’s food and drink
Food and drink stories from across Scotland, selected by Lorraine Wilson, Ailsa Sheldon and Paul Trainer. Find your local inspiration. Compiled for the May issue of Best of Scotland magazine. 1.BUNDITS OF LEITH, Leith Bundits of Leith
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Tory MP claims foodbank users 'can't budget or cook'
A TORY MP has been condemned after saying foodbank users cannot cook or budget properly. Ashfield MP Lee Anderson made the comments in the Commons chamber today in a debate about the Queen's Speech. He also invited opposition MPs to visit a
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CalMac ferry service to face multi-day cancellations for repairs
A CalMac ferry service linking South Uist to the mainland of Scotland is set to be cancelled for seven full days. Essential repairs will see the MV Lord of the Isles, which operates between Mallaig and Lochboisdale, withdrawn from service from
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Protesters with loudspeakers hector patients at Glasgow sexual health clinic
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board has confirmed that services at the Sandyford sexual health clinic were “disrupted” by anti-abortion protesters. Men with loudspeakers hectored people entering the facility which provides a range of “sexual
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178 new homes launch in 'picturesque' Scottish village
Miller Homes is launching 178 of its "most popular home styles" at its Kinglass Meadows development this weekend. The new community in the village of Bo’ness is the third to launch for sale for Miller Homes East this year and is expected to be
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Tory MSP splits ranks with Douglas Ross and calls on Boris Johnson to resign
A CONSERVATIVE MSP has broken ranks with Douglas Ross and insisted the Prime Minister should still resign over the partygate scandal. Scottish Tory leader Doulgas Ross, who is also an MP, initially called for Boris Johnson to quit due to the Prime
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Paolo Nutini announces release of new music for first time since Caustic Love
Scots singer Paolo Nutini has teased the release of new music for the first time since 2014. It comes ahead of his expected return to the festival scene for TRNSMT 2022 in Glasgow. The Caustic Love star confirmed he will break his hiatus
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Boris Johnson: UK 'will not hesitate' to defend against 'tyrant Putin'
BORIS Johnson said the UK “will not hesitate” to defend against any threat from “21st century tyrant” Vladimir Putin. The Prime Minister was speaking after signinig a security agreement with Sweden today, and is expected to make a similar deal
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Scots transport minister accused of parliamentary contempt as she reveals who approved ferry fiasco contract
THE transport minister was accused of treating the Scottish Parliament with 'contempt' after claiming to have found a 'missing' email that showed that the ferry fiasco contract was finally approved by then transport minister Derek Mackay. The email
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Kevin McKenna: Why this year's Queen's Speech seemed uniquely ridiculous
Now that Covid has blown itself out, perhaps we are seeing those old, familiar accoutrements of the British state and re-discovering their absurdity. The state opening of the UK Parliament and its esoteric symbolism has been with us for centuries
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Adam Peaty to miss World Championships after fracturing bone in his foot
ADAM PEATY has announced he will miss the upcoming World Aquatics Championships in Budapest after suffering a fractured bone in his foot. Peaty, who won gold in the men’s 50 metres breaststroke, its 100m equivalent and the 4x100m medley relay at
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Anger over plan for 'sacred' abbey in 'Outlander town'
IT is said to have been built on the site of an early Christian community that including St Mungo, patron saint of Glasgow. Culross Abbey led to the founding of the Royal Burgh and marks the start of the Fife Pilgrim Way. However, villagers
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Home Office will detain refugees to stop them evading deportation to Rwanda
A HOME Office minister has confirmed that a "significant" number of asylum seekers and refugees will be detained to stop them trying to evade deportation to Rwanda. Tom Pursglove, a junior minister in Priti Patel’s department, told a committee
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Climate activists vow to deflate tires of 10,000 UK SUVs by the end of the year
A GROUP of climate activists deflating tyres on SUVs have warned drivers they intend to continue targeting the vehicles until politicians ban them in urban areas. The 'Tyre Extinguishers' claim their aim is to "make it impossible" for drivers to
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Greens reject Labour accusation of 'betrayal' over right to food law change bid
SNP and Green MSPs have been accused of a “betrayal” after voting down a Labour attempt to enshrine a right to food in Scotland. Rhoda Grant tried to amend the Good Food Nation Bill on Wednesday, but saw her changes knocked back by the government
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Thomas Bjorn named as Henrik Stenson’s first vice-captain for 2023 Ryder Cup
EUROPE captain Henrik Stenson has named Thomas Bjorn as his first vice-captain for the 2023 Ryder Cup in Italy. Bjorn captained Europe to victory at Le Golf National in Paris in 2018, played in the biennial contest three times and was a vice-captain
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Kate cuddles baby as she visits Port Glasgow school
The Duke of Cambridge joked about his wife becoming broody when they visited a school where she cuddled a baby, sang along with children and spoke to young pupils. William and Kate toured St John’s Primary School in Inverclyde to learn about an
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UK minister tells SNP Government to 'drop opposition' to nuclear power
THE UK Government’s Energy Minister has called on Scottish ministers to reverse its opposition to nuclear power. The Scottish Government has long-held an opposition to nuclear power “under current technologies”. Although energy is reserved
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Scottish Post Office scandal victims speak of 'catastrophic' impact of faulty system
Scottish victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal have told a public inquiry their lives were turned upside down as they were forced to pay tens of thousands of pounds of their own money. The Horizon system, introduced in 1999, saw thousands
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Celtic winger Jota named Premiership Player of the Month for April
CELTIC winger Jota has been named as the Premiership's Player of the Month for April. It is the third time the on-loan Benfica forward has won the monthly award after being named as the winner in October and November. The Portuguese has made
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High school staff to go on strike over plan to axe principal teachers
High school staff in Dundee are to go on strike over council plans that would see subjects grouped in "faculties" and principal teachers removed. The first day of action has been scheduled to take place on June 22 following completion of a statutory
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Remember When ... Brian Barnes was in high spirits at Dalmahoy
THE Glasgow Herald’s golf correspondent, Raymond Jacobs, put it thus, in October 1981: “What with keeping a pipe burning in the snell wind, consuming brandy at the turn for central heating, and quenching his thirst from a can of beer ... it hardly
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BBC considers 'television tax' linked to your income as TV licence fee faces axe
The BBC is to consider a Netflix-style subscription service, or a progressive television tax linked to household income amid fears the TV licence fee could be scrapped under dramatic new government plans. Last month, Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries
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Former Dundee United chairman reveals business comeback
STEPHEN Thompson, the former chairman of Dundee United Football Club, has announced his return to the convenience retail scene in Scotland. Mr Thompson, son of the late Morning, Noon & Night chief Eddie Thompson, has opened the first of 30 planned
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UK minister fails to set out further cost-of-living action claiming it is devolved
A UK minster has told MSPs that a windfall tax on oil and gas profits would likely raise energy prices further as he was warned a lack of action was “killing off people”. UK Energy Minister Greg Hands told Holyrood’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport
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Darts world no.5 James Wade in German hospital after feeling ‘extremely unwell’
WORLD number five James Wade is recovering in hospital in Germany after falling unwell during a European Open event at the weekend. The 39-year-old was forced to withdraw after his quarter-final win, complaining of feeling “extremely unwell” with
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Boris Johnson holds press conference after security talks amid war in Ukraine
Boris Johnson has given a press conference today after signing historic security assurance declarations with Sweden and Finland in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The agreeement pledge to “bolster military ties” and support both countries
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Raab told to ask Holyrood for permission before tearing up Human Rights Act
THE SCOTTISH Government has expressed “grave concerns” over plans to replace the Human Rights Act with a new UK wide Bill of Rights. Christina McKelvie, Scotland’s equalities minister, warned that any changes risked interfering with the devolution
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Ukrainians stop Russian gas at one hub and claim gains in east
Ukraine has stopped the flow of Russian natural gas through a hub that feeds European homes, while Kyiv's military claimed it has made some gains in grinding battles near a key north-eastern city. In 11 weeks, the war has played out on battlefields
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Sheriff: Alabama inmate and prison officer were prepared for a shoot-out
A murder suspect and the prison officer who helped him escape from an Alabama jail were prepared for a shoot-out when they were captured, an Indiana sheriff said. Authorities caught up with the fugitive pair on Monday, more than a week after the
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Most Great Barrier Reef coral studied this year was bleached
More than 90% of Great Barrier Reef coral surveyed this year was bleached in the fourth such mass event in seven years in the world's largest coral reef ecosystem, Australian government scientists said. Bleaching is caused by global warming but
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ScotRail anti-social behaviour team assaulted on train
A ScotRail staff member has been hospitalised after a team formed to deter anti-social behaviour was attacked on a train. Three members of the 'travel safe team’, which was established in October, were attacked on the service between Paisley Gilmour
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Destination of five World Cups set to be decided by WRC vote in Dublin
THE destination of five World Cups will be confirmed on Thursday when the World Rugby Council vote in Dublin on host countries for the upcoming tournaments. While France are geared up to welcome nations from across the globe in 2023, there are
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Herald Diary Meme of the Day
Nice to see fellow Scot, Sylvester McCoy, welcoming Ncuti Gatwa to the fraternity of TARDIS dwellers. Though having seen this video, the Diary is now wondering if Sylvester ever really needed to travel in his Time Lord spaceship, back in the days when
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Mary Contini's recipe: Noah’s Ark breakfast
Ashrua is a traditional Turkish dessert also referred to as Noah’s Ark Pudding. Legend has it that as supplies were running low on the Ark, Noah took everything he had left in his stores and mixed everything together to make a sweet, savoury and satisfying
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Michael Gove rules out emergency budget to address cost of living crisis
MICHAEL Gove has ruled out an emergency budget, as he insisted Boris Johnson’s suggestion of more help to ease the cost-of-living crisis was “overinterpreted”. The Levelling Up Secretary said on Wednesday that claims of a split between Chancellor
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Glasgow teachers threaten strikes over violent pupil behaviour
Teachers at a Glasgow secondary school are threatening to go on strike over violent and disruptive pupil behaviour. Union bosses say they will have “no option” but to consider walkouts at Bannerman High in Baillieston if meaningful steps are not
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Man due in court in connection with death of Glasgow woman
A man has been charged in connection with the death of a Glasgow mother. Amanda McAlear, aged 50, was found seriously injured in a property on Rye Road around 12.10pm on Sunday, May 8. The 50-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene
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Adam Tomkins: The return of two-party politics to Scotland – SNP v Labour
THINKING about last week’s local government election results in Scotland, the first and most obvious thing to say is that it is beyond remarkable – it is astonishing – that the SNP should have won their 11th successive Scottish election, having been
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Major housebuilder targets 2,300 new homes in Scotland this year
A PROMINENT housebuilder has revealed plans to open 14 sites in Scotland as it targets building more than 2,300 new homes north of the Border this year. The new developments planned by Barratt are located across Scotland, and include Craigton in
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Stuart Patrick: Chancellor must now cut VAT on business energy bills from 20% to 5%
IT HAS been three weeks since the lifting of our last legal coronavirus restriction on mask wearing and, with case numbers dropping, normal life is fast resuming. Turnover may be rising again for many of those businesses that struggled the most in
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Letters: There is no evidence to suggest that CMAL could easily have switched to another bidder
HAVING read much of the published documentation regarding the ferries fiasco I feel obliged to challenge Professor William Wardle’s claim (Letters, May 9) that the alleged missing ministerial direction would have altered the Finance Secretary’s statement
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Stuart Waiton: State should stop politicising sex education
CAN anyone reading this remember the teacher who was key to their understanding of sex and relationships? No. Me neither. In fact, the idea that I would gain this “knowledge” from teachers, for me at least, seems a bit bizarre and weird. Increasingly
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World's most environmentally-friendly rocket prepares to take off from Scotland
Scottish-headquartered Orbex has publicly unveiled a full-scale prototype of its Prime orbital space rocket for the first time. The vehicle is designed to launch a new category of very small satellites into orbit and represents a major step forward
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Greg Norman criticises PGA Tour after LIV Golf Invitational Series block
GREG NORMAN has hit out at the decision by the PGA Tour not to grant players permission to contest next month’s first LIV Golf Invitational Series event, labelling it “anti-fan and anti-golfer”. Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood are among the players
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Step closer to launch for Scottish spaceport as rocket prototype unveiled
The first full-scale rocket prototype designed to launch small satellites to orbit from a Moray-based spaceport has been unveiled. The development by launch services company Orbex, which has its headquarters in Forres, was described as a major
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Female Al Jazeera reporter killed during Israeli raid in West Bank
A journalist for Al Jazeera has been shot dead while covering an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin. The broadcaster and a reporter hurt in the incident blamed Israeli forces, who said they are investigating. Shireen Abu Akleh
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£7m revamp for landmark as jeweller takes over entire city centre building
A £7 MILLION revamp for a landmark Glasgow building has been announced with details of the next chapter in a Scottish family-run jewellers in the city. Savills, on behalf of Royal London (Mutual Insurance Society Ltd), said the letting arrangement
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Investigation launched into vandalism at a historic Scottish site
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after graffiti was found carved into legally protected ancient standing stones on Arran. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) said it is "concerned" after staff found the markings on a visit to monitor the condition
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Agenda: Decarbonising heat both necessary and an opportunity for Scotland
By Willie Watt MOVING to net zero heat for our domestic and commercial buildings is one of the most important and challenging issues in the transition towards a green economy. The statistics bear out the scale of change required: of Scotland
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Police probe "unexplained" death of two-year-old boy
Police have launchd an investigation following the "unexplained" death of a two-year-old boy. Officers were called to Park Terrace in High Street, Rattray, near Coupar Angus at around 5am on Tuesday. A police probe is underway establish the
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Elon Musk 'I'd reverse Trump’s Twitter ban and end permanent suspensions'
Elon Musk has said he will reverse the Twitter ban imposed on former US president Donald Trump as part of his plan to make permanent account suspensions a “rare thing”. The billionaire Tesla boss agreed a £34.5 billion takeover deal with the Twitter
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Rosemary Goring: Women's rights are being rolled back. Where will it end?
YOU could almost hear the sharp intake of breath across the nation when Glasgow Shettleston MSP John Mason commented that abortions are “seldom essential or vital”, and that healthcare clinics “push abortions without laying out the pros and cons”.
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Herald Diary: Isa's flights of fancy at the darts
Cup runneth over JANE McCarry, who played Isa Drennan in TV sitcom Still Game, is in a sporting mood, having been to watch darts being played at the Hydro. No doubt the athleticism on display was most inspiring, though that isn’t what impressed
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge start two-day visit to Scotland
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will start a two-day visit to Scotland with engagements focusing on mental health. They will arrive in Glasgow where they will visit a project operated by The Wheatley Group. The duke and duchess will see first
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Man charged in connection with death of Aimee Jane Cannon
A man has been charged in connection with the death of Aimee Jane Cannon in West Lothian, police have confirmed. The 25-year-old will appear at Livingston Sheriff Court on Wednesday. Ms Cannon was found at a property on Learmonth Crescent in
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Gavin Rumgay showing no signs of slowing down after 20 years at top table
IT is an extremely select group of athletes who can boast five Commonwealth Games appearances. Gavin Rumgay is on the verge of joining that lauded gang this summer as, twenty years on from his first appearance at the Games, he has been included
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Government must ‘finally come clean’ on ferry shambles, demand Tories
Controversy over “missing” documents detailing the decision to award contracts for the Ferguson Marine ferries is to be the focus of a debate in Holyrood on Wednesday. The Scottish Conservatives are to call on the Scottish Government to “finally
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Dundee United v Celtic: Live stream, TV details, kick-off and odds
CELTIC are on the brink of mathematically securing the Premiership title as Ange Postecoglou's men gear up for their clash against Dundee United. The Parkhead outfit know that by avoiding defeat against Thomas Courts' men, they will wrap up the
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Camley's Cartoon: The missing ferries contract mystery is finally solved
Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on the missing ferries contract
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Scots groups call for glasshouse network in radical plans to fix "broken" food industry
AN ALLIANCE of 45 civil society organisations is calling for a new network of glasshouses and an independent watchdog as part of radical plans to fix the "broken" food system to make Scotland healthier and more environmentally friendly. The Scottish
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ScottishPower chief's call for axing of energy cap in cost of living crisis is rejected
UK minsters have rejected calls led by the head of Glasgow-based energy firm ScottishPower to scrap the energy cap as part of measures to tackle the cost of living crisis. The government has said it will continue to cap household energy bills even
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Ofgem warns energy suppliers of 'robust action' over big increases in direct debits
REGULATORS have warned “robust enforcement action” will be taken if energy companies treat customers unfairly when increasing direct debit payments. Ofgem chiefs told the Scottish Parliament’s Energy, Net Zero and Transport Committee yesterday
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Alistair Wilson murder: Detectives appeal to hotel guests to come forward
Detectives on the hunt for a murderer who shot a bank worker on the doorstep of his Highlands home have urged anyone who was in the hotel opposite two days before the fatal shooting to come forward. Alistair Wilson, who was killed at his Nairn
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Edinburgh team in world first as they take on Amazon challenge
HE is a former Royal Marine whose explorer father instilled a sense of adventure and desire to take on the toughest challenges. However, now John Bathgate is going one step further and is taking on a world first - a feat which his father David
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World's 'biggest' book festival finds a new home in Scotland
A festival claimed to be the world's largest public celebration of the written word has found a permanent home. The Edinburgh International Book Festival announced it will officially move to the University of Edinburgh's Futures Institute in the
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Jaeger makes comeback with first west of Scotland outlet in Marks and Spencer
JAEGER is opening its first west of Scotland outlet with Marks and Spencer, in Braehead, today, following “phenomenal” early interest in the new partnership between the two iconic high street names. The clothing brand, acquired out of administration
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Employment by foreign investors rallies from pandemic setbacks
The number of jobs created by foreign companies investing in Scotland has rebounded from the crash during the worst of the pandemic, according to new figures from Scottish Development International (SDI). The international trade bureau and its
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Letters: End this myth that the Scots think differently from the English
ANDY Stenton (Letters, May 10) criticises Anas Sarwar for opposing Scotland leaving the UK, but praises Sinn Fein – formerly the political wing of the IRA – for wanting a united Ireland. So Irish unity is good but British unity is bad. The Labour
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Scottish Gas owner highlights value of North Sea business after energy price rise
SCOTTISH Gas owner Centrica has highlighted a good performance by the North Sea business it had been trying to offload and which it now plans to repurpose. Strong production volumes in the North Sea in the first four months helped Centrica capitalise
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Oil firm backed by Chinese and US investors commits $1bn to North Sea growth push
NORTH Sea oil and gas heavyweight Neptune Energy has underlined its belief in the potential of the area, in which it plans to invest $1 billion (£0.8bn) over the next five years. Private equity-backed Neptune said the North Sea is an important
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Iain Macwhirter: Fasten your seat belts and get ready for Winter of Discontent 2.0
YOU don't expect the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street to engage in dodgy media manipulation, but the Bank of England Governor, Andrew Bailey, pulled a blinder last week. He delivered the most damaging announcement made by a British central banker in
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Levenseat pledges to create jobs and expand Falkirk site
By Scott Wright A SCOTTISH waste management company has pledged to invest £4 million to upgrade a Falkirk recycling plant and create up to 50 jobs at the site following its acquisition. West Lothian-based Levenseat made the commitment as it
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Glasgow packaging group warns of weaker e-commerce sales
By Scott Wright MACFARLANE Group has declared it expects to see weaker growth in sales to e-commerce customers throughout the rest of 2022, after a sluggish start in the first few months of the year. The Glasgow-packaging specialist reported
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Finance specialist enters Scotch whisky sector with £100m fund
By Scott Wright A FINANCIAL technology platform offering “flexible” and “tailored” funding solutions for English wine makers has entered the Scotch whisky industry. Ferovinum, founded by finance specialists Mitchel Fowler and Daniel Gibney
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Ian McConnell: Johnson is Captain Oblivious as growing storm shakes Blighty
THE speed with which things continue to get worse on the inflation front is, unfortunately, somewhat dizzying. That said, it still does not seem to be attracting anything like sufficient attention from the Boris Johnson administration, which appears
