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What is today’s Wordle? May 14 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 five letter word in only six attempts. The game
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WhatsApp issues warning over four rules that could see you banned from the app
Messaging platform WhatsApp has warned it will ban users if they breach any of four. WhatsApp, owned by Meta, the company who owns Facebook and Instagram issue the warning over the rules many people are not aware of. Apart from the obvious,
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Euan McIntosh reaps rewards of renewed dedication with maiden victory on Legends Tour
THERE are a heck of a lot of things to think about in golf. For some of us, the sheer volume of doom-laden thoughts flooding a feeble mind can lead to the kind of disastrous decision making usually reserved for a panic-stricken pheasant darting about
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Southern Knights boss Moffat determined to remain positive despite brutal Ayrshire Bulls loss
IT was a dark day at The Greenyards last Saturday as Southern Knights, the Melrose based Super6 franchise which finished runners-up in the competition last year, slumped to a humiliating 62-12 defeat at the hands of Ayrshire Bulls. However, Rob Moffat
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Hannah Rankin savours homecoming to remember with stoppage win to defend title
HANNAH RANKIN savoured a homecoming to remember as she defended her two world titles at the Hydro in Glasgow. It was the 31 year-old’s first fight in Scotland for two years and she made it a triumphant one as she stopped Alejandra Ayala to retain
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Obituary: Jenny Vaughan, a brilliantly talented and innovative artist
Jenny Vaughan: An appreciation ARTIST Jenny Vaughan, who died on April 18, Easter Monday, left a lifetime of impressive, innovative and important work which the vast majority of people will recognize, yet not know by name. Visit Glasgow
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PM fails to apologise face-to-face to Nazanin for blunder in her case
BORIS Johnson failed to apologise to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe despite her telling him of the “massive impact” his blunder had on her six-year detention in Iran. The Prime Minister appeared “shocked” today after the British-Iranian dual national
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Disabled in Glasgow facing 'hostility’ for car use
Disabled people are facing "climate-change themed" hostility and aggression for using cars, according to a charity. Marianne Scobie, deputy leader of Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA) said it was increasingly hearing of people being subjected to
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Scotland launches 'world-first' facility to fast-track tidal energy development
The "world’s first" rapid testing facility for tidal turbine blades, which researchers say can speed up development of marine energy technologies while helping to reduce costs, has opened in Scotland. FastBlade’s pioneering technology will stress
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Mass resignation over Labour byelection 'stitch-up'
LABOUR’S bid to re-take one of its red wall seats in a byelection has been thrown into turmoil amid claims of a ‘stitch-up’ by party bosses. The entire executive committee of Wakefield’s local Labour group has quit en masse in protest at the way
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DUP accused of 'shameful' blocking of Stormont
THE party that came second in the Northern Ireland Assembly election has been accused of "shameful" behaviour after it blocked the return of the entire legislature. The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) said it would not nominate a speaker for Stormont
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Police Scotland pay out almost £1m to ex- officer over 'sexist boys club' complaint
A former Police Scotland armed response officer who exposed the “ugly and rampant culture of sexism and misogyny” within the firearms department has been awarded a settlement of almost £1 million by the force. Former constable Rhona Malone won
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Friend tells inquiry Sheku Bayoh was ‘murdered in police custody’
A close friend of Sheku Bayoh said his “brother” was murdered at the hands of police officers, an inquiry has heard. Kahid Saeed, 38, who knew the 31-year-old since he was 17, was called to give evidence at a public investigation into Mr Bayoh’
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Leading scientist on the surprising health benefits of coffee
In the 17th century, clergy believed that it was the "bitter invention of satan". Globally we get through around 2 billion cups a day but the health effects of coffee are still widely debated In the 20th century coffee was blamed for high blood
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Neil Mackay: Another Suez … is America about to humiliate Johnson over Brexit?
IT appears that Boris Johnson is going to get a taste of what American power really means. A delegation of influential US congress representatives is due to arrive in London within days, signalling real anger in the White House at the Tory Party as
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PM faces national strike threat over plans to cut 90,000 civil service jobs
THE UK Government faces a collision course with unions and the threat of a national strike over controversial plans to axe tens of thousands of jobs in the civil service. The Prime Minister sparked outrage after it was revealed he has tasked his
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Covid infection rates in Scotland drop to pre-Christmas levels
The proportion of people in Scotland with Covid-19 has dropped to the lowest level since before Christmas, according to the latest data. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates that 158,200 people in private households had Covid-19 in
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Amir Khan announces his retirement from boxing
Amir Khan, the 2004 Olympic silver medallist who became a unified world champion at light-welterweight, has announced the end of his in-ring career. Khan retires with a professional record of 34 wins from his 40 fights, his legacy as one of the
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Jeremy Hunt signals he's ready for Tory leadership run
JEREMY Hunt has signalled he is willing to stand again against Boris Johnson for the leadership of the Conservative party. The former foreign secretary hinted he might try to become Prime Minister before the 2024 general election, saying the Tories
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Buyers sought for stricken major Aberdeen development site
A PRIME development site in Aberdeen which went into administration at the end of last year has been brought to the market. The Countesswells scheme was established to deliver 3,100 homes at a significant new community to the west of Aberdeen,
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Happiness could help Scotland shift sick man of Europe tag, says TV doctor
If Scots were happier, would we be healthier? TV doctor, Rangan Chatterjee thinks so and in an interview in the Herald magazine to be published tomorrow has said that happiness is the missing element in most public health and medical strategies, and
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Herald Diary Meme of the Day
The weekend is upon us. To celebrate the shenanigans ahead, the Diary is showing our readers this clip filmed inside a Glasgow nightclub. And what are these two punters discussing, you may wonder. Rather fortuitously, we have a translation…
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Eco-house in search of a Scottish home
A tiny "eco house" and its owner are on the hunt for a peaceful plot of land in Stirlingshire to call home. The eco house is fully transportable, built to bespoke specifications and clad in timber, specifically designed to have a low carbon footprint
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Scottish Sculptor Andy Scott's latest statue unveiled by Man City
A statute by award-winning Scottish sculptor Andy Scott has been unveiled by Manchester City Football Club to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their first Premier League title. The statue of striker Sergio Aguero celebrates his dramatic winning
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Glasgow Labour on brink of 'civil war' after councillor moves against leader
JUST days after coming within a seat of replacing the SNP in Glasgow, the Labour group in the city is reportedly on the brink of “civil war”. Malcolm Cunning, the group’s leader faces a challenge for the top job from returning councillor George
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Australia says Chinese spy ship sighted close to west coast
Australia's defence minister has said a Chinese warship with spying capabilities had been tracked along the nation's western coastline in what amounted to an "aggressive act". Peter Dutton said the ship was sighted on Friday morning heading north
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No sea serpents or mobsters - but Tahoe trash divers still strike gold
Scuba divers who spent a year cleaning up Lake Tahoe's 72-mile shoreline found no trace of a mythical sea creature, mobsters in cement shoes or long-lost treasure chests - but came away with something they hope will prove much more valuable. In
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Kim Jong-un lookalike disrupts Australian election campaign event
A man impersonating North Korean leader Kim Jong-un disrupted the Australian election campaign after he burst into an event that Prime Minister Scott Morrison was attending. The impersonator, who later identified himself by the stage name Howard
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Kremlin warns of retaliation after Finland seeks to join Nato
The Kremlin has warned of retaliatory "military-technical" steps after Finland's leaders came out in favour of applying to join Nato. Sweden is expected to follow its Nordic neighbour within days as part of a historic realignment triggered by Russia's
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Injury worries mount for Rafael Nadal as foot problem ends Italian Open hopes
Defending champion Rafael Nadal was hampered by a foot injury as his bid for a record-extending 11th Italian Open crown was ended by a three-set defeat to Denis Shapovalov. Nadal’s movement was severely compromised towards the end of this last-
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Donald MacLeod: It wasn’t just the Queen that was missing from the Queen's Speech
THIS year’s official State Opening of Parliament, the annual archaic pomp and ceremony, which takes place in the Lords Chamber to mark the start of the parliamentary year, will no doubt be remembered by many historians and royal commentators alike
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Letters: Have wind farm developers no souls?
I WAS so saddened to read about the latest report and analysis from SSEN, which is part of the SSE Group ("North of Scotland cash call to meet net-zero targets", The Herald, May 12). What is being called for is further destruction of our pristine landscapes
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Luna crypto crash: KSI loses millions - what it means and if it can recover
The cryptocurrency Terra, or as it’s otherwise known, Luna, has faced a major collapse this week, with the value to the digital currency dropping my more than 99 per cent. The value of Luna fell dramatically on Wednesday falling from $6.75 to just
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London technology firm creates new jobs in Scotland
London-headquartered KultraLab is opening a new "product hub" in Edinburgh in a move that will double its workforce with the creation of 25 jobs. The company, which uses behavioural science and artificial intelligence (AI) to help businesses build
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New Shawlands Arcade plans 'way out of context'
UPDATED designs for the new £68 million Shawlands Arcade in Glasgow have been described as "out of context" in the second stage of a consultation. Plans for the site were first unveiled by the Arcade's owners Clydebuilt LP, a joint venture between
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Scottish health officials tracing contacts over monkeypox case
Health officials in Scotland are involved in contact tracing a “small number of individuals” linked to the monkeypox case identified in England. A case of monkeypox was announced south of the border on Saturday in a patient with a recent travel
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Agenda: A new vision for biodiversity in Loch Lomond national park
By Dominic Hall THERE is growing recognition and understanding that we are facing not only a climate crisis, but also a nature crisis, with biodiversity declining faster than at any time in human history. Every bit as concerning as climate
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Alan Simpson: Public sector seems to no longer care about serving the public
GOING shopping for stuff back in the day really was quite a chore. Fighting through crowds to buy a telly or some clothes was never much fun and even worse when you had to find the receipt after finding out it didn’t work and you have to take it
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Antonio Conte urges Mikel Arteta to stop complaining and focus on Arsenal
Antonio Conte has told Mikel Arteta to stop complaining and focus on his team after the Arsenal manager appeared to blame the referee for a heavy north London derby defeat at Tottenham. The visitors knew victory at the home of their rivals would
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Coldplay dubbed “useful idiots for greenwashing”.
WHEN Coldplay signed up to a partnership with Finnish sustainable aviation fuel company, Neste, as part of a bid to halve the emissions of their tour, they may have thought they were doing their bit for the planet, but Carlos Calvo Ambel didn’t think
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MSPs warned debates must remain respectful even when heated
Holyrood’s Presiding Officer has warned MSPs they must be courteous to each other, as the Scottish Parliament prepares to debate contentious legislation. With Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish Government having promised to bring forward a Bill for a second
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Boris Johnson wants to cut 90,000 civil servants 'to ease the cost-of-living crisis'
Boris Johnson has tasked ministers with cutting around 90,000 Civil Service jobs to free up cash for measures to ease the cost-of-living crisis with possible tax cuts. The Prime Minister was understood to have told his Cabinet on Thursday that
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Liz Truss: keep sanctions until all Russian troops have left Ukraine
The Foreign Secretary has urged a meeting of G7 foreign ministers to maintain sanctions against Russia until it has fully withdrawn from Ukraine. Liz Truss used the meeting in Germany to urge for rolling sanctions until all troops have left the
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The Diary: Pitch-perfect puppet
Pitch-perfect puppet KERMIT the Frog celebrated his 67th birthday this week. Duglas T. Stewart, the frontman with Scottish indie band BMX Bandits, views the elderly puppet as a role model and one of his favourite singers. “Terence Trent D’Arby
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Camley's Cartoon: The black hole of Scottish Government secrecy
Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on Scottish Government secrecy. 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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Issue of the day: Take care - it's Friday the 13th
IT is a day historically considered to be a harbinger of bad luck, but where does the dark shadow looming over Friday the 13th originate? It's Friday the 13th! Yes, it’s today, if you had not already realised. The more superstitious among
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Michael Settle: The chief constable who holds the future of democracy in her hands
ALL politicians live in glass houses. They throw stones at their opponents and, inevitably, have to be prepared to be on the receiving end when the disfavour is returned. Events mean no one inhabits the high moral ground for very long. For such
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Andy Maciver: Highlands and Islands show us how local politics should work
I DIDN’T vote in last week’s local authority election. There, I admitted it! It puts me in the majority (less than half of us showed up at the polling station), but perhaps more to the point it is the only election in which I have failed to vote since
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'Shambles': Hundreds of axed train services for nationalised ScotRail as bitter pay dispute escalates
Hundreds of trains services have been cancelled or curtailed this week due to driver shortages linked to a bitter pay dispute ahead of a possible summer of discontent on the newly-nationalised Scots rail network. On Thursday it is estimated there
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North Sea heavyweight posts 150% increase in UK profits amid gas price surge
NORTH Sea heavyweight Neptune Energy has seen its UK profits increase by 150 per cent amid the surge in oil and gas prices which has left consumers facing sharp rises in their energy bills. The private equity-backed company made $34.8 million operating
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Scottish network provider connects remote beauty spots
NETWORK provider Commsworld is linking rural communities in England with boosted broadband under a new partnership. The Edinburgh-headquartered company said it has delivered significantly enhanced connectivity, bandwidth and resilience to Alnwick
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Shell sells Russian petrol stations after decision to withdraw from country
SHELL has clinched a deal to sell its retail and lubricants business in Russia after deciding to withdraw from the country in response to the attack on Ukraine. The oil and gas giant said it had agreed to sell the 411 petrol stations it operates
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Letters: Independence would do huge damage to the poor. That's why Labour opposes it
IT is touching that so many of your correspondents have the best interests of the Labour Party at heart (Letters, May 10, 11 & 12), although I suspect they probably neglect to express that concern in the best way that they could – namely by actually
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Further funding boost for foreign investors
Fresh funding is being made available to encourage overseas firms to set up their research and development operations in Scotland. Following a successful pilot programme at the end of 2021, the Scottish Inward Investment Catalyst Fund will make
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Catriona Stewart: Godspeed iPod – technophobes like me won't give you up just yet
I GREW up in a deaf household but it was not without music. In 1975 an allergic reaction to antibiotics lost my mum her hearing and her music collection ends abruptly. We had a hulking old record player her flatmate's mariner boyfriend had smuggled
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Auditor General hints at need for police probe into college fraud claims
The Auditor General has indicated that claims of fraud at a crisis-hit college may require police involvement. Stephen Boyle’s remarks to MSPs came after he was questioned about allegations concerning “potential financial irregularities” linked
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Rolls-Royce in Scottish jobs pledge as flight demand improves
ROLLS-ROYCE has said a gradual improvement in flight demand and higher defence spending by governments has boosted trading over the start of the year. It said its financial performance over the past four months has been "in line with expectations
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Scottish housebuilding giant cheered by outlook after reporting big rise in profits
By Scott Wright STEWART Milne Group has reported a leap in profits and hailed the outlook for this year despite the cost-of-living crisis, as the housebuilder underlined its recovery from the pandemic and the protracted downturn of the economy
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Edinburgh-based Aegon UK grows profits as Dutch owner notes potential of business
EDINBURGH-based Aegon UK has posted a 26 per cent increase in first quarter profits as its Dutch owner underlined the strategic value of the investment platform business. Aegon UK grew operating profits to £43 million in the three months to March
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Ian McConnell: Fears over noisy Johnson Brexit bonfire talk are telling
BORIS Johnson certainly ensured the week got off to the noisiest of starts on the Brexit front. The Prime Minister told the Sunday Express that he was “proud” his Government was “capitalising on the immense opportunity that our newfound Brexit
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Cancelled flight details for major UK airlines amid 'chaos' at UK airports
UK holidaymakers planning a trip abroad ithis summer have been warned to expect a “summer of chaos” in airports. Staff shortages are expected to cause mass disruption nationwide as the aviation industry continues to recover from the coronavirus
