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What is today’s Wordle? May 26 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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Glasgow Warriors sign South African forward Sintu Manjezi
Glasgow Warriors have added some more South African beef to their roster for next season with the signing of back-five forward Sintu Manjezi from United Rugby Championship rivals the Vodacom Bulls (subject to medical and visa), on a deal which will
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Wanted: Headteacher for Shetland Island's remote school with just four pupils
A remote primary school with just four pupils in the Shetland Islands is looking for a new headteacher - could it be you? The lucky candidate would be overseeing four primary school-aged children with another in the nursery on the island of Foula
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SNP to be ousted from power in Edinburgh as Labour offer Tories and LibDems jobs
THE SNP will be ousted from power in the capital after Labour and the LibDems agreed a deal with the Tories to seize control. Thursday's crunch full council meeting is set to see Labour installed as a minority administration on Edinburgh City Council
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Andy Murray insists Wimbledon is not an ‘exhibition’ over ranking points row
Two-time winner Andy Murray has insisted Wimbledon “will never be an exhibition” amid the ongoing row over its lack of ranking points. The WTA and ATP will not offer any points for the All England Club tournament after Wimbledon chiefs made the
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Woman charged over alleged vandalism of businesses across Scotland
A woman has been charged in connection with the alleged vandalism of three Barclays banks across Scotland. A Glasgow city centre branch was allegedly targeted on May 20 in Argyle Street, before police were called to similar incidents in Princes
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Vincent Kompany leaves Anderlecht amid links to vacant Burnley manager’s job
Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has left his role as Anderlecht head coach amid suggestions he is the front runner to take over at relegated Burnley. The 36-year-old has been strongly linked with the Clarets for a number of weeks
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New South Lanarkshire College manager will build upon efforts to encourage females into construction
STARTING out as the only female plumbing apprentice in a cohort of 70 brought its own challenges, admits Nicola Murray. “No female toilets on site, that was a big one,” she explains, smiling. “It just never occurred to anyone to have them, because
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Douglas Ross does not call for PM to quit but denies him 'unqualified support'
DOUGLAS Ross has said that Boris Johnson does not have his "unqualified support" to continue as Prime Minister - suggesting the only reason he continues to back him is the war in Ukraine. The Scottish Conservative leader, who is also an MP at Westminster
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Inverness trial halted amid reports of witness 'suffering from monkeypox'
Scotland's health officials have confirmed they are investigating a “small number” of possible monkeypox cases. It comes as a key witness in an Inverness trial is reported to have the contracted the infection. However, no new cases have been
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Gardening with Dave Allan: A little bit of care in your plot can help our wee beasties
Biodiversity loss, largely thanks to us, is a global crisis which we can all help mitigate, even in small gardens. What we all do is critically important. It’s estimated that 55% of us globally live in urban areas just now but this will rise to 92%
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Pupils horrified as maggots drop from ceiling onto classroom desks
PUPILS were left horrified when maggots fell from the ceiling on to their desks in class. Crown Primary School in Inverness had to call in a pest control team on Tuesday to deal with an infestation of the insects. Officials at Highland Council
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Actor Kevin McKidd on set of new ITV drama in Glasgow city centre
FORMER Trainspotting star Kevin McKidd has been pictured in Glasgow city centre filming the new ITV drama The Elect. The actor, who played Tommy MacKenzie in Trainspotting, was snapped in the St Vincent Street area today. The former Grey's
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Historic Edinburgh brewery to shut down
THE historic Caledonian Brewery on Edinburgh’s Slateford Road is to close down, putting 30 jobs at risk and signalling the demise of the last major brewery in the city. The decision announced by Dutch owner Heineken this afteroon looks set to end
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Weddings take hit as Caerlaverock Castle remains closed to visitors
Weddings set to be held in a picturesque Scots castle face being cancelled or moved to its grounds as inspections could see its doors closed for months to come. Caerlaverock Castle, in Dumfries and Galloway, is a popular choice for Scottish brides
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Protesters outside sexual health clinic ask 'why is rape wrong?'
CHRISTIAN protesters have staged a second anti-abortion demonstration outside a sexual health clinic in Glasgow The two men once again hectored people entering the Sandyford, which provides a range of sexual, reproductive and emotional health services
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Johnson stands by lockdown busting parties and staff who claimed there had been none
BORIS Johnson has claimed staff thought they were "working" when they held parties in Downing Street until 4am. The Prime Minister was challenged over why his team of spin doctors told journalists that no parties were held, despite them organising
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Meghan Markle's dad left unable to speak in hospital after stroke
Meghan Markle’s dad, Thomas, has been left unable to speak in hospital after suffering a stroke. Meghan has been estranged from her father since he was found to be staging paparazzi photographs ahead of her wedding to Prince Harry. The 77-year-old
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POLL: Should Boris Johnson resign after Sue Gray report published?
A long-awaited report by Sue Gray into lockdown-flouting parties in Downing Street has placed responsibility on senior leaders that created a culture which allowed them to happen. Sue Gray found that Boris Johnson and his staff repeatedly held
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Agenda: Green freeports offer a vision of success for Scotland
By Charles Hammond THE Scottish and UK governments plan to award green freeport status to two local areas in Scotland to promote regeneration, create jobs and support the transition to a net zero economy. This is a great chance for parts of the
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Kevin McKenna: The family that shivers together stays together, right?
NECESSITY being the mother of invention and all that, perhaps it’s time to re-think our attitudes to the impending cost-of-living apocalypse. Rather than seeing the steep energy, fuel and food price rises as a threat to our all-round contentment perhaps
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Andy Murray insists Wimbledon is not an ‘exhibition’ over ranking points row
TWO-TIME winner Andy Murray has insisted Wimbledon “will never be an exhibition” amid the ongoing row over its lack of ranking points. The WTA and ATP will not offer any points for the All England Club tournament after Wimbledon chiefs made the
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Douglas Ross told to 'salvage self-respect' and U-turn again on PM quit call
DOUGLAS Ross has been told to “salvage any remnant of self-respect" and again call on Boris Johnson to quit over the Sue Gray report into the partygate scandal. Ms Gray found that Mr Johnson and his staff repeatedly held gatherings in No.10 during
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HMRC issues scam warning after thousands of fraud attempts reported
Scots have been warned to be wary of criminals pretending to be from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Criminals have been emailing fake 'failed direct debit' alerts in an effort to steal personal and financial details. It comes as 277,000 suspicious
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Premier Sports Cup group stage draw in full
THE draw for the group stages of the 2022/23 Premier Sports Cup has been completed as 40 teams enter the competition at this stage. Celtic, Rangers, Hearts, Dundee United and Motherwell - the five Premiership sides who qualified for European football
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Scotland internationalist Caroline Weir to leave Manchester City
MANCHESTER CITY have announced Scotland midfielder Caroline Weir is to leave the club this summer. Weir, who has been linked with Real Madrid, is departing City at the end of her contract having made 124 appearances for them, scoring 38 times,
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Demand heats up for new green skillsets in Scotland
With the installation of low emission heating systems set to rapidly expand in Scotland, Professor Steve Petrie of Balfour Beatty explains why the success of such carbon-reducing initiatives relies upon training and upskilling SIX months ago
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Glasgow's People's Palace next in line major refurbishment
The People's Palace and Winter Gardens is next in line for a massive refurbishment following the success of the revamped Burrell Collection. Chief executive of Glasgow Life Susan Deighan said the future of the historic landmarks on Glasgow Green
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Scottish Covid inquiry won't 'shy away' from probing government's 'wrong' decisions
THE CHAIR of Scotland’s coronavirus inquiry has promised bereaved families that she won’t “shy away” from uncovering the Scottish Government’s “wrong decisions”. Lady Poole was speaking as the probe examining the strategic response to the pandemic
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Alison McRae: Scotland could be on the verge of tech revolution
GLASGOW has demonstrable, distinctive and diverse strengths across emerging and enabling technologies from AI to advanced manufacturing, with inventions and innovations that can be applied to drive radical change. According to Dr Susie Mitchell
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Boris Johnson begins day of apologies as Starmer and Blackford call for him to go
THE PRIME Minister has begun his day of apologies after the publication of the Sue Gray report. Speaking in the Commons, he told MPs he was "humbled" by what has happened, but insisted he did not mislead them when he said the rules had been followed
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Nicola Sturgeon disappoints MPs by declining committee invitation
NICOLA Sturgeon has disappointed MPs by turning down a request to appear before a Westminster committee. The Scottish Affairs Committee wrote to the First Minister in November last year with the invitation but she has declined citing her responsibilities
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Timeline of events: What Sue Gray said about each Downing Street party
The full report into the lockdown-busting parties in No 10 and Whitehall was published in full on Wednesday. Here is a list of the gatherings Ms Gray investigated and what view the report takes on them. – May 20 2020: Bring Your Own Booze party
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PMQs: Johnson's 'dithering' over cost-of-living crisis costing public extra £53m
BORIS Johnson has been warned his “dithering and his delay” to tackle the cost-of-living crisis has added £53 million to householders’ soaring bills. Labour leader Keir Starmer pressed the Prime Minister over an “inevitable” U-turn to back his
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Here's where Sue Gray report is published this morning
BORIS Johnson has received Sue Gray’s report on lockdown-busting parties in Downing Street and Whitehall. The report is highly critical of the culture in No 10 which led to the repeated violations of Covid restrictions over the course of 2020 and
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Emma Raducanu out of French Open after Aliaksandra Sasnovich fightback
EMMA RADUCANU ran out of steam as her French Open dream was ended in the second round by Aliaksandra Sasnovich. The British number one looked in fine shape after an excellent first set, but she was unable to maintain that early momentum and slipped
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Staff drank 'excessively' until 4am before Duke's funeral and joked about getting away with parties
SUE Gray has provided detail of individual events which took place in Downing Street during the pandemic. Some of the events have been widely publicised, however, the mandarin has gone in to more detail than previously known. She said in her
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Queen's Park announce groundshare with Stenhousemuir
QUEEN'S PARK will start the season groundsharing with Stenhousemuir after the redevelopment of Lesser Hampden was hit by delays. The newly-promoted Championship club are building a 2500-seater venue next to the national stadium after selling the
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Davos gathering overshadowed by global economic worries
Risks to the global economy are leading to an increasingly gloomy view of the months ahead as corporate leaders and government officials gather at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Soaring inflation, Russia's war in Ukraine, squeezed
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Letters: ScotRail is not fit for purpose. It’s back to the car for me
WE are all aware of the issues surrounding rail travel in Scotland. The government are receiving their fair share of flack for this but the problems go much deeper and Scotrail, as an organisation, is not fit for purpose. I regularly travel from
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Roadblocks set up in Pakistani capital to thwart Imran Khan rally
Pakistani authorities have used dozens of shipping containers and trucks to block off major roads into the capital Islamabad, after former prime minister Imran Khan said he would march with demonstrators on a rally he hopes will bring down the government
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1.1 million Afghan children could face severe malnutrition, UN warns
The UN has warned that 1.1 million children under the age of five in Afghanistan will probably face the most severe form of malnutrition this year. The UN, along with aid agencies, were able to avert outright famine after the Taliban takeover of
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Russian shelling 'kills six civilians' in Donbas region
A regional governor in eastern Ukraine says at least six civilians have been killed by the latest Russian shelling. Luhansk region official Serhiy Haidai said another eight people were wounded in the shelling of the town of Sievierodonetsk over
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Sue Gray report: Details of rows, drunken parties and vomiting staff laid bare
A DAMNING report into lawbreaking parties in Downing Street has been published. Sue Gray, the Whitehall mandarin charged with investigating the so-called partygate saga, has finally published her long-awaited dossier. She found that Mr Johnson
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Glasgow firm links up with global big-screen company
A GLASGOW manufacturer of graphics and signage solutions has hailed a major link-up with global big-screen company. Commercial outfitter Novograf is teaming up with Scanlite on an exclusive 12-month partnership to offer digital screens, LCD, and
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Doctor who sexually abused 47 women jailed for 12 years
A retired doctor convicted of sex offences against 47 women over more than three decades has been jailed for 12 years. Krishna Singh, 72, was convicted of 54 charges, mainly of indecent and sexual assault, following a trial at the High Court in
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Biden demands gun control after 19 children killed in US school shooting
US President Joe Biden has called for new restrictions on firearms in America after a gunman massacred at least 19 children at a Texas elementary school. In an emotional address to his nation from the White House, Mr Biden pleaded for action to
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Rishi Sunak to announce windfall tax but SSE warn about impact on investment
SSE has told Chancellor Rishi Sunak that a windfall tax could put £15 billion of investment in Scotland at risk. Reports this morning suggest the Treasury could announce the emergency levy as soon as tomorrow, as the government desperately tries
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Poll finds Nicola Sturgeon popular but independence support stuck at 45 per cent
SUPPORT for independence remains at the same level it was since Nicola Sturgeon took over as First Minister more than seven years ago. A poll published today found that when “don’t knows” are excluded the country's overall stance was what it was
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Sue Gray's report handed to Prime Minister
THE REPORT into parties and lawbreaking across Whitehall has been handed to No.10. The Cabinet Office confirmed Sue Gray has passed her report to the Prime Minister this morning. Mr Johnson is due to give a statement to the Commons after Prime
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Nicola Sturgeon — The highs and lows of Scotland's longest-serving First Minister
Nicola Sturgeon made history as the first woman in Bute House – now she is also Scotland’s longest serving First Minister. Born in Irvine, North Ayrshire, on July 19 1970, Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon attended Greenwood Academy in Dreghorn before studying
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Partygate live: Final Sue Gray report into Downing Street parties published
4:06pm Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross not calling for PM resignation @SkyNews — James Matthews (@jamesmatthewsky
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19 children killed in US school shooting sees Biden demand gun control
A teenage gunman killed at least 19 children and two adults at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday. Shots were heard at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, 85 miles west of San Antonio, around 11.30am local time (5.30pm BST). It is America
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Stuart Waiton: Football is being used to shove 'woke' propaganda down fans' throat
WE watched Rangers fans scrambling for the paltry 9,000 tickets on offer to watch a European final last week. Frankfurt had a similar number of tickets and yet by kick off, the 42,000-seater stadium was filled with what looked like nothing but Rangers
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Todd Boehly on the verge of officially completing Chelsea takeover
CHELSEA'S sale has teetered on the brink of completion, with the Government close to issuing the new licence to sign off on Todd Boehly’s £4.25billion takeover. Government chiefs had hoped to wrap up the Stamford Bridge club takeover on Tuesday
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Daniil Medvedev masterclass and Denis Shapovalov upset – French open day three
DANIIL MEDVEDEV cruised through, Stefanos Tsitsipas came from two sets down and Denis Shapovalov crashed out. Meanwhile Roland Garros said an emotional goodbye to one of its favourite sons. Here, the PA news agency looks back at day three at
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Quarter of Scots are losing sleep over financial concerns, survey finds
A quarter of people who took part in a survey about Scotland’s financial situation said they are losing sleep over money worries. The survey, Understanding Scotland, interviewed more than 2,000 adults about their finances. A total of 23% of
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Constitutional row looms over UK government's new gene editing law
SCOTTISH ministers have been urged to back a new UK law on gene editing, with Boris Johnson's environment secretary promising it will “tackle the challenges of our age”. George Eustice has pleaded with counterparts in Edinburgh to overcome their
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Rosemary Goring: I'll raise a toast to the Queen, while dreaming of the day we abolish the royals
EARLY in June, the tussocky field of sheep behind our house will be transformed into a sward fit for Lords. All trace of the flock will be swept up (no small feat), and the grass mown and rollered. After which, gazebos will be erected and tables set
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No 10 braces for Sue Gray report to be published
No 10 is bracing for the publication of Sue Gray’s full report into Downing Street parties in Whitehall during the coronavirus lockdown. The senior civil servant’s report is expected to be heavily critical of the culture in No 10, which led to
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Marks & Spencer exits Russia permanently
Marks & Spencer has said it will exit its Russian franchise business as the retail giant also warned that its sales growth will slow due to the cost-of-living crisis. The high street giant's Russian arm, which is run by Turkish franchisees, operates
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Second day of driver shortage service cuts from nationalised ScotRail after it already slashed timetable by a third
STATE-CONTROLLED ScotRail carried out a second day of cancelled and curtailed train trips - despite having already axed a third of services "to give greater certainty" to the public. Tuesday saw 35 services hit even on the temporary timetable,
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World Rugby too quick on the draw for a fair contest - Martin Hannan
SO now we know. Edinburgh Rugby is the top team in Scotland and will do battle in the European Champions Cup next season with Glasgow Warriors in the second-tier Challenge Cup. I was almost correct in my thoughts last week that Edinburgh would
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Camley's Cartoon: Sturgeon's milestone
Our cartoonist Steven Camley's take on Sturgeon's milestone as longest serving First Minister. 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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Iain Macwhirter: The big questions Nicola Sturgeon must answer before Indyref2
IT IS time for the great reveal. Nicola Sturgeon has promised to publish an updated prospectus on the “opportunities and the challenges” of independence. And about time. The last prospectus, the Independence White Paper, Scotland's Future, of 2013
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Issue of the Day: How a fireproof book is helping in the fight for freedom of expression
IMAGINE a book that can’t be burnt. Actually, you don’t have to imagine, that very thing has just been created. A one-off copy of Margaret Atwood’s classic novel The Handmaid’s Tale is being auctioned by Sotheby’s in support of PEN America and
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Adam Tomkins: There is a chance the Supreme Court may not throw out a future IndyRef2 Bill
THE wait goes on for Nicola Sturgeon’s independence referendum bill. Yet, surely, it is coming. This time, even Nicola Sturgeon cannot get away with marching her troops back down the hill without even a Bill to show for all their troubles. When
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Herald Diary: Who is ready for The Plague: Part 2?
Weighty problem WE recently mentioned the obesity epidemic besieging the UK. Many of our readers probably missed this particular Diary comment as it was obscured from their vision by the deep-fried carcass of a Blue Whale, plus six slices of chocolate
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Nationalised ScotRail reviews cuts to services amid fears for public safety
NATIONALISED ScotRail is carrying out urgent reviews of its move to cut services by a third - as ministers were warned that they presented a safety risk to the general public. The Scottish Hospitality Group called for an urgent review of the temporary
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Revamped Burrell Collection is city's international calling card, says new Glasgow Life boss
IT was closed for more than five years, cost almost £70 million to refurbish and was being hailed as a venue which could help aid Glasgow’s recovery from the pandemic. Before it closed its doors in 2016, The Burrell Collection had seen its visitor
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Letters: The Russian ogre, the West, and Ukraine: a fairy tale for today
CAN it only be nine months since the fall of Kabul to the Taliban after 20 years of illegal invasion by NATO forces led by the USA – an invasion justified by the lie that the Taliban were implicit in 9/11? Have we forgotten the bombing of wedding
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Brokerage looks to ensure growth with new board appointments
Expanding insurance brokerage Kelvin Smith has promoted two long-standing employees to director level in recognition of the part they have played in the company’s growth. Rena Ross and Scott Gardner will join managing director Stephen Travers at
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Ian McConnell: Is incredible luck of Johnson and Co. running out as they flounder amid crisis?
AS the cost-of-living crisis intensifies, the UK Government appears to be trying to make a bigger noise about helping. However, in keeping with the style of this Johnson administration, the big talk has nothing behind it and actual assistance remains
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Prestigious Scotch whisky club maintains membership growth
By Scott Wright THE Edinburgh-based company owner of the prestigious Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) has flagged continuing growth of revenue and membership in the year to April. But the Artisanal Spirits Company warned that “comparative
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Former Tory MSP thinks SNP's indyref2 legal hurdles 'not insurmountable'
A FORMER Conservative MSP has warned that the legal hurdles facing the Scottish Government in bringing forward legislation to hold a second independence referendum are “not insurmountable”. Adam Tomkins, a professor of public law at Glasgow University
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Recession fears as UK growth grinds to near-halt amid crisis
By Ian McConnell RECESSION fears were fuelled yesterday by a key survey showing growth of the UK private sector economy has slowed sharply in May to its weakest pace in 15 months. The slowdown was greater than anything seen in a single month
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Calnex weathers semiconductor storms to generate record profits
Calnex chief executive Tommy Cook said the company has suffered “a lot of pain” accessing vital supplies of semiconductors in recent months, though so far there has been no tangible damage to business. His comments came as the Linlithgow-based
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Nicola Sturgeon becomes Scotland's longest serving First Minister
NICOLA Sturgeon has today become Scotland's longest-serving First Minister having been in the top role for a total of seven years, six months and five days. She has overtaken the length of service of her predecessor Alex Salmond - who quit as first
