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What is today’s Wordle? May 13 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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Arcade Fire tickets for Glasgow show at OVO Hydro go on sale today - how to buy

Tickets for the Arcade Fire 2022 world tour go on sale today, including a gig in Glasgow. The band will be taking to stages across the globe including visits to Paris, London and Washington DC. The tour will begin in Dublin on Tuesday, August

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The best or nothing: How Rangers can engineer German hat-trick in Seville

WHEN asked to name three things Germany is famous for, I usually answer with the BBC: bread, beer and cars. But on this occasion, I’ll throw in sausages. Frankfurters, specifically. That’s one thing the central German city where the sausage gets

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Lewis Ferguson drops hint he could leave Aberdeen this summer

ABERDEEN midfielder Lewis Ferguson has dropped the biggest hint yet that his future will lie away from Pittodrie this summer.  The 22-year-old had a written transfer request denied last year after Watford has tabled an offer for him and while he

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Ilmari Niskanen targets silverware after Dundee United secure European football

ILMARI NISKANEN was thrilled as Dundee United secured European football next season courtesy of Wednesday night’s 1-1 draw with Celtic – and the winger believes his team’s performance against the Scottish champions shows they can mix it with their

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Ange Postecoglou set for Celtic contract extension

CELTIC boss Ange Postecoglou is set to be offered a contract extension with the Glasgow club in the wake of his side's title triumph, according to reports. The Greek-Australian was appointed as manager of the Parkhead outfit last summer and has

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Hannah Rankin not just fighting for titles in Hydro bout with Alejandra Ayala

ONE fight in the ring, another outside it. Hannah Rankin is equally committed to both. On a personal front, the Luss super-welterweight will make history this evening when she becomes the first female to top the bill at Glasgow’s Hydro Arena when she

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Former Celtic defender hails Ange Postecoglou for 'incredible' achievement

MARK WILSON has hailed the ‘incredible’ Ange Postecoglou for transforming Celtic from a club at war with its supporters to Premiership champions. Thousands of fans protested outside Parkhead in November 2020 after a dismal 2-0 defeat to Ross County

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Rhys McCabe strikes late to salvage draw for Airdrieonians in play-off final

A LATE penalty from Airdrieonians’ Rhys McCabe handed the Lanarkshire club a lifeline ahead of the Championship play-off final second leg at the Penny Cars Stadium on Sunday. Simon Murray’s superb individual effort had given Queen’s Park a second-half

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World number one Iga Swiatek through to last eight in Rome

Defending champion Iga Swiatek recovered from a poor start to defeat Victoria Azarenka and reach the quarter-finals of the Italian Open in Rome. The world number one, who is bidding for a fifth consecutive title, began the match with a slew of

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Ministers offer compromise on Holyrood 'power grab' Bill

CONTROVERSIAL plans to give Scottish ministers sweeping powers have cleared their first hurdle at Holyrood thanks to SNP and Green votes. Liberal Democrat, Tory and Labour MSPs refused to back the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) Bill at Stage

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Background: Natalie McGarry and the search for the truth

WHEN Natalie McGarry made a bid to be one of the SNP’s candidates in the 2014 European elections she told party members that she had “studied law at university and went on to further study international government diplomacy.” She claimed to have

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The Shift's Sam Baker: I’m looking forward to discussing why menopause is our superpower

COSMOPOLITAN and Red magazine’s former editor-in-chief Sam Baker will be the guest author at the popular Bookface Book Swap Brunch in Glasgow on Saturday 4th June. Adding to the journalist and broadcaster’s substantial portfolio are her five novels

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Jeane Freeman: Women For Independence were slated for calling police on McGarry

WOMEN for Independence founder Jeane Freeman has called for an apology from the people in the wider Yes movement who criticised her and colleagues for reporting Natalie McGarry to the police.  The former health secretary declined to name names,

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Celtic winger James Forrest signs three-year contract extension

CELTIC winger James Forrest has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Parkhead until the summer of 2025. The 30-year-old found himself in and out of the starting XI this season and the occasional injury has kept the Scotland internationalist

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BP pledges to reinvest all North Sea profits into Britain amid windfall tax calls

BP chief executive Bernard Looney has said the oil giant will reinvest all the profits it makes in the North Sea into Britain as he opposed calls for the Government to impose a windfall tax on firms. The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has come under

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Former Celtic captain Scott Brown lands first management role at EFL club

FORMER Celtic captain Scott Brown has landed his first role in management after the 36-year-old was named as Fleetwood Town's head coach. The midfielder officially retired from playing earlier this week after leaving his role as a player-coach

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M&S Glasgow to stock major brand after Jaegar partnership boost

Marks & Spencer has launched a partnership with one of the world's biggest make-up and skincare brands. The remaining Glasgow city centre store on Argyle Street will be among 34 across the UK stocking Clinique products from today. The in-store

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Hibs managerial candidate Lee Johnson insists he's always learning as he aims for dugout return

HIBS managerial-candidate Lee Johnson insists he is constantly learning as he looks to make a return to the dugout. Johnson has been out of work since being sacked at Sunderland in January, despite guiding the Black Cats to third in English League

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SNP extends Grenfell cladding scheme to cover more than 100 tower blocks

MORE than 100 high rise towers in Scotland will be subject to a cladding assessment scheme in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy after SNP ministers announced an extension to the project. Some of Scotland’s largest housing developers have now agreed

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See the first plants to grow in moon soil in major space milestone

Plants have been grown in soil from the moon for the first time in a major milestone for space exploration.  The breakthrough study is the first step towards one day growing plants for food and oxygen during space missions or on the moon. The

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Swinney confirms he gave vital 'budget approval' to disastrous CalMac ferries deal

JOHN Swinney has denied giving the “final nod” to the contract that led to the CalMac ferries fiasco, but admitted he did give it “budget approval”. The deputy First Minister was speaking after Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross accused Nicola Sturgeon

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New exhibition proves Scots legend Jolomo is still guided by the light

With his wonderful new solo exhibition, popular artist Jolomo has captured the spirit of the remote lands of Scotland. By Lorraine Wilson  The clear light and vivid colour in the work of John Lowrie Morrison OBE (better known as Jolomo) is unmistakable

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Sir Bill Gammell's £2bn, 7,000 Edinburgh homes plan brought forward

AN ONLINE consultation on a £2bn plan for 7,000 homes on the outskirts of Edinburgh has gone live. The project is led by Drum Property Group, and chaired by oil and gas entrepreneur Sir Bill Gammell. Called West Town, it would deliver 2,500

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Discover why Scott Naismith is a wonderful Scottish artist in his element

Inspired by the majesty and magnificence of Scotland’s coastlines, there’s no mistaking why Scottish contemporary painter Scott Naismith’s new exhibition is simply entitled ‘Awe’. By Lorraine Wilson   The spectacle provided by Scotland’s skies

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Sturgeon to chair abortion clinic buffer zones summit after 'deeply wrong' protests

NICOLA Sturgeon will chair a roundtable summit to draw up plans for buffer zones to be established outside abortion clinics despite the risk of legal challenges. The First Minister gave the commitment asked being pressed on the issue by Labour

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See the world's first look at black hole as Astronomers capture incredible image

A new picture has given the world its very first look at the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy. Astronomers believe nearly all galaxies, including our own, have these giant black holes at their centre, where light and

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Sheku Bayoh inquiry shown 3D image of scene of his death

A 3D digital image of where Sheku Bayoh was restrained by officers before he died has been shown to an inquiry investigating his death. Mark DeGiovanni, from Advanced Laser Imaging (ALI), a company used to create accurate 3D impressions of scenes

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Sturgeon in new secrecy row after 'hiding behind GDPR' over Ewing bullying probe

NICOLA Sturgeon has been accused of "creating a bullies' charter" after using data protection laws to suggest the outcome of allegations against a former SNP minister may be kept secret. In 2020, then rural economy and tourism secretary Fergus

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Scotland sees average of 1124 daily Covid cases over past seven days

An average of 1124 Scots tested positive for coronavirus each day over the past seven days.  Covid-19 figures will only be updated on Mondays and Thursdays throughout the remainder of May after testing changed from a population-wide approach to

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Everything you need to know about the Northern Ireland Protocol

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has warned the EU that the UK Government will take action on the Northern Ireland Protocol if negotiators in Brussels do not show sufficient flexibility. The post-Brexit arrangements for the region are once again threatening

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Gulliver's Travels author portrait to go under hammer at Edinburgh auctioneers

A painting thought to be the earliest likeness of Gulliver's Travels author Jonathan Swift is to be sold in an online auction. Swift is believed to be only sixteen years old and a student at Dublin College in the painting, which is estimated to

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This moisturiser by London brand Avant is a real grower

I wasn't initially blown away by Avant's Rose and Squalane Revitalising Duo moisturiser but after a few weeks of using it has become one of my favourites. The cruelty-free London-borne brand was formed on the basis that a mixture of "nature and

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Pupils evacuated after threatening call made to primary school

GLASGOW pupils had been evacuated from their classrooms after a threatening call was made to a primary school. Officers were called to Corpus Christi school in Knightswood shortly after midday yesterday. A search was carried out before children

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Tory MSPs apologise for accusing Justice Secretary of misleading Parliament

Two Scottish Conservative MSPs have apologised for accusing Justice Secretary Keith Brown of misleading Parliament, blaming “duff information” from Police Scotland. Russell Findlay, the party’s community safety spokesman, sent a statement to media

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Former SNP MP Natalie McGarry found guilty of embezzling almost £25,000

Former MP Natalie McGarry has been found guilty of embezzling almost £25,000.  McGarry, who represented Glasgow East between 2015 and 2017, was convicted of two charges of embezzlement – totaling £24,635 – after a trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court

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Edinburgh brewer secures major listings for debut range

VAULT City Brewing has secured listings in 200 independent bars across the UK for its inaugural core range. The move comes shortly after the Edinburgh-based sour-beer maker launched a crowdfunding drive to support the opening of a new pub in its

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Glasgow King Street car park plans could include hotel, flats, and offices

A major transformation project for Glasgow's King Street car park which could include a hotel, flats, shops or offices have been given the go-ahead. A firm controlled by the Reuben Brothers has been granted planning permission in principle for

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Sherpa woman breaks her own record by climbing Everest for 10th time

A Nepali Sherpa broke her own record as the most successful female climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world's highest peak on Thursday. Lhakpa Sherpa and several other climbers took advantage of favourable weather to reach the

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Kim Jong-un orders lockdown as North Korea confirms first Covid outbreak

North Korea has imposed a nationwide lockdown to control its first acknowledged Covid-19 outbreak of the pandemic. It has held for more than two years to a widely doubted claim of a perfect record of keeping out the virus that has spread to nearly

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North Korea fires three ballistic missiles toward sea

North Korea has fired three short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea, South Korea has claimed. Seoul's Joint Chief of Staff said three missiles launched from the North’s capital region flew toward the waters off the country’s eastern coast

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Finland's leaders advocate Nato membership 'without delay'

Finland's president and prime minister have said they are in favour of rapidly applying for Nato membership "without delay," paving the way for the alliance to expand amid Russia's war in Ukraine. The dramatic move by Finland was announced by President

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Boris Johnson vows Ukrainian refugees will not be sent to Rwanda

Boris Johnson has promised not to send Ukrainian refugees who fleeing the conflict in their country to Rwanda, despite a new agreement to send asylum seekers there. The plan to send refugees out to the East African nation has angered many migrant

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Remember When .... George Best met Billy Bingham in 1981

SOCCER star George Best came face to face with Northern Ireland manager Billy Bingham at Easter Road in October 1981. Best was in the Hibs team that took on San Jose Earthquakes in a friendly; Bingham wanted to monitor the former Manchester United

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Agenda: Why we must make energy-efficient homes a priority

By Elizabeth Leighton EVERY day we hear of more hardship due to the energy crisis. It’s estimated that in some parts of Scotland, fuel poverty rates could go over 50 per cent. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has added further urgency and impetus

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Jury sent out to deliberate charges against former MP Natalie McGarry

A SHERIFF told a jury today to ignore media reports as he sent Natalie McGarry’s jury out for deliberations. Sheriff Tom Hughes spoke to jurors for over 90 minutes at the end of the six week trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court. McGarry, 41, who

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FMQs Recap: Sturgeon under pressure over ferries sign-off and bullying claims

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Neighbours up in arms over plan for 'unashamedly' modern Glasgow home

IT boasts a hidden garden and sky-lit upper level and is so energy efficient that the new owners can look forward to minimal heating bills. However, plans for an 'unashamedly contemporary' property in a conservation area of Glasgow's west end have

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Weekly Covid deaths fall across Scotland

Confirmed or suspected coronavirus deaths in Scotland fell to 85 in the week to May 8, according to the latest figures. The National Records of Scotland (NRS) data shows that as of Sunday, 14,642 deaths in total have been registered in Scotland

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Letters: Let's have a radical rethink of how we charge for domestic gas and electricity

GIVEN the Prime Minister’s recent call for innovative solutions to the current cost of living crisis, may I put forward for discussion a proposal to reform the pricing structures for domestic gas and electricity that may go some way towards addressing

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Finland wants to join Nato, leaders announce

FINLAND'S leaders have announced they support the country joining Nato, less than 24 hours after signing a new security pact with Britain. The announcement comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Helsinki to sign a deal that would see

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Social media users issued urgent 'delete' warning over NewProfilePic app

Social media users have been urged to exercise caution when using the popular NewProfilePic app over fears it could be linked to data theft. The app as dominated social media channels including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in the past week and

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More than 100 fines now issued by police over UK Government partygate saga

THE METROPOLITAN police have confirmed more than 100 fines have been issued over the partygate scandal. The force is still investigating a series of 12 events across Whitehall, including in 10 Downing Street, which took place during lockdown. 

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Tribute paid to 'Scotland's third oldest man' Percy Mann

Tributes have been paid to a retired police officer, thought to be Scotland's third oldest man, after his death aged 104.  Percy Mann became an unexpected hit during the coronavirus lockdown after sharing a video of himself dancing at Whitecraigs

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Teddy Jamieson: What actually happened in the Northern Ireland election?

SO, in the wake of the election to Stormont, where are we now? Before we get all excited with talk of a united Ireland and what it might mean for Scotland and the potential end of the UK and all that, maybe this is a good moment just to look at

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Lloyds staff protest over pay at Edinburgh AGM

BANK of Scotland owner Lloyds' staff are staging a protest outside the bank's annual meeting today as part of a dispute over pay. Members of the Unite union will tell those attending the meeting in Edinburgh that low paid employees can't afford

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Tickets go on sale for popular show as star soprano stages a notable comeback

The highly-anticipated performance by Bearsden Choir in Glasgow later this month will be a moment of personal triumph for Motherwell singer Monica McGhee, who is marking her fifth year in remission from cancer. By Nan Spowart. WHEN acclaimed soprano

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Scottish bathrooms business founded in 1881 sold in £80m deal

By Ian McConnell Edinburgh-based Grant Westfield, which designs, manufactures and supplies waterproof bathroom panels, is being acquired by Norcros in an £80 million deal. Grant Westfield was founded in 1881 and manufactures more than 8,000

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'Highly-motivated' Ukrainian forces win back towns near Kharkiv

Ukrainian forces have continued to reclaim territory north of the country's second-largest city Kharkiv, UK officials have confirmed.  Russia has reportedly withdrawn units from the region in an effort to "reorganise and replenish its forces following

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Royal Mail to ramp up drone deliveries benefitting Scotland's islands

Royal Mail has announced plans to introduce 50 new routes where deliveries will be made using drones over the next three years, which could improve the mail service to Scotland's islands. The first routes which will see the use of unmanned aircrafts

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UK and EU talks expected after attorney general 'approves' overriding Northern Ireland protocol

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is set to hold talks with the vice president of the European Commission amid considerations of overriding parts of the post-Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. It comes as the government's chief law officer, Attorney General

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UK economy shrank by 0.1 per cent in March as recession fears grow

The UK economy contracted in March as households cut down on spending amid rising prices.  The economy shrank by 0.1% in March after seeing no growth in February, figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. Britain’s

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Alison Rowat: Don't forget to send a selfie from America, First Minister

There have been queues outside passport offices in Glasgow, Liverpool and other cities as desperate travellers try to beat the backlog of applications and save their holidays abroad. After two years of Covid restrictions it seems everyone is heading

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Neil Mackay: The Union is a drama in search of an ending...passing of the Queen may be its final act

ON Tuesday we watched a crown worth an estimated £3-5 billion driven in its own Rolls-Royce to the state opening of the British parliament. The crown, a rather kitsch diamond-encrusted affair with purple trimmings, was there in place of the Queen,

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Camley's Cartoon: Ferry transparency

Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on ferry transparency. 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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Public health expert sounds alarm over Scots Covid inquiry

A PUBLIC health expert has warned that the Scottish Covid inquiry risks being shrouded in unnecessary secrecy. Professor Andrew Watterson, a public health researcher at University of Stirling, says trust in the transparency and rigour of recent

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Tom Gordon: Starmer’s Beergate gamble won’t shift how voters see him

HOLLYWOOD likes a good John in an action movie. Sylvester Stallone was John Rambo, then Bruce Willis was John McClane in Die Hard, and these days Keanu Reeves is John Wick. But it’s not a cast iron rule. Not every John can be a hero. On paper

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Is Scotland’s Covid inquiry already shrouded in unnecessary secrecy?

THE Scottish Covid independent inquiry chair, appointed by the Scottish Government in December 2021, faces a daunting task. She promised the inquiry would be ‘open and transparent’. This needs to be demonstrated quickly to ensure the public ‘right

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New investment in green energy needed for north of Scotland to help nation meet net zero

CALLS have been made for urgent new investment in green energy as a new report reveals that the north of Scotland needs around four times more renewable generation in eight years to put the nation on course for net zero by 2050. The analysis by

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Wealth giant hires 10-strong Edinburgh team

WEALTH management group Tilney Smith & Williamson has announced the addition of the Capital Risk Management and MP2 Financial team to its operation in Edinburgh. Tilney Smith & Williamson, which has £57.7 billion of assets under management, said

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Letters: Labour must think hard about where it has all gone wrong

IT is of course little surprise that Andy Stenton’s recent brave letter (May 10) arguing for Labour to support independence should be critically received as it was on your Letters Pages today (May 11). For one thing, as John Gilligan points out, “Labour

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Mark Smith: The depth of Scottish disconnection

It’s not easy to read the runes just now, a week on from the local elections, but a new report from the Electoral Reform Society in Scotland may reveal a little of how we’re feeling. The ERS paper includes polling on how Scots view government and their

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Boost for Edinburgh office market as major new building comes on stream

By Scott Wright THE supply of Grade A office space in the Scottish capital has been boosted with the completion of what has been billed as “one of Edinburgh’s greenest buildings”. The arrival of 1 New Park Square, which comprises 85,000 square

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Fears SNP 'power grab' will turn Holyrood into 'toothless talking shop'

SCOTTISH Government plans to make emergency Covid powers permanent will turn Holyrood into a “toothless talking shop," opposition MSPs have warned.   The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill looks set to only narrowly make it through

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Macklin Motors owner in record profits as car shortages continue

“Sector tailwinds” drove Vertu Motors to record profits during the year to the end of February as supply chain constraints pushed up prices for both new and used vehicles. The group, which trades under the Macklin Motors name in Scotland, reported

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Scottish conference centre secures raft of large events for next year

A SCOTTISH exhibition centre has announced a raft of conference wins that will bring thousands of delegates and provide millions of pounds of economic benefit in the next year. The Edinburgh International Conference Centre said nearly 20 events

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'Grim reading' Leaked report reveals delay in isolating Covid patient led to Lanarkshire hospital outbreaks

AVOIDABLE delays in isolating an elderly Covid patient are believed to have triggered outbreaks of the virus in a Lanarkshire hospital, an internal investigation has found. A Significant Adverse Event Review (SAER), leaked to the Herald, reveals

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Mark Williamson: Windfall tax calls intensify as oil giants enjoy North Sea bonanza

SCOTTISHPOWER chief executive Keith Anderson has been forthright in his attempts to highlight the threat of further huge increases in power bills for consumers while proposing a solution some might find surprising to the problem. Mr Anderson has

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North Sea oil firms underline scale of profits being made in the area

EDINBURGH-based Capricorn Energy has highlighted how much money firms are making in the North Sea as it underlined its appetite for acquisitions. The former Cairn Energy said it expects to benefit from “material” payments linked to the profitability

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Herald Diary: How to improve Madame Bovary? Take a letter ...

Cinematic silliness YOUR average film fan tends to while away the idle hours watching the latest movie from the endlessly meandering Marvel franchise. (We hear rumours that an upcoming offering is titled Doctor Strange Battles Rebekah Vardy and