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Wordle 342 May 27: Wordle word hints and today’s answer
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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Stirling County vs Ayrshire Bulls crunch Super 6 clash preview
STIRLING County host Ayrshire Bulls at Bridgehaugh this evening with both teams knowing that a win will keep alive their hopes of finishing top of the table at the end of the 2022 Super6 Sprint Series with one game each left to play, while the loser
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Zander Fagerson believes Gregor Townsend should select strong Scotland squad for summer tour
ZANDER FAGERSON believes that Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend should select the strongest available squad for this summer’s four-match tour of South America and resist the temptation to give his Lions contingent an extended break before the long
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Aston Villa agree deal to sign Sevilla defender Diego Carlos
Aston Villa have reached an agreement to sign defender Diego Carlos from Sevilla. The 29-year-old Brazilian centre-back is now set to travel to England for a medical and iron out personal terms on a reported £26million transfer. Carlos, who
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Dan Evans suffers second-round defeat to Mikael Ymer in Paris
British number two Dan Evans was unable to join Cameron Norrie in the third round of the French Open. Evans looked out of sorts as he slipped to a 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-3 defeat to Swedish world number 95 Mikael Ymer. The 29th seed found himself a
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BBC host wrong to say JK Rowling's opinions on gender identity were 'unpopular'
THE BBC has said it was wrong for a Radio 4 programme to claim that JK Rowling had “a very unpopular opinion regarding gender identity”. The broadcaster’s Executive Complaints Unit said there was “no conclusive evidence” that those with a different
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Why Edinburgh Cashmere is one of the best places to buy high-quality lambswool and cashmere products
Didar Singh Chalana has been making waves worldwide with the success of his expanding DC brand portfolio. His passion and dedication to developing leading businesses in different industries have led him to become one of the household names in the
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Rory McIlroy sees last week’s US PGA Championship as ‘one that got away’
Rory McIlroy admits last week’s US PGA Championship is “one that got away” as his major drought continues. McIlroy held a one-shot lead after an opening five-under-par 65 at Southern Hills, with Justin Thomas eventually defeating Will Zalatoris
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FMQs sketch: Road kill
YOU know what it’s like. You wait ages for a bus to come along and then a whole bunch come at once and crush your soul. Deputising for Nicola Sturgeon at FMQs, John Swinney stared in horror as the underside of a fleet of 63-seaters rolled over
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Letters: 'Gay marriage’ is anachronistic. Let’s just say ‘marriage’
NOW that the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has seen sense and passed the relevant legislation opening marriage to all regardless of gender, this fills me with hope. Up until this legislation was passed my own conscience had been shackled
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Glasgow architect marks 25th birthday with city move
By Scott Wright A GLASGOW-based architecture firm has opened a new studio in the city as it celebrates a key milestone. Employee-owned Collective Architecture has moved into the Bath Street premises in the year it celebrates its 25th birthday
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Under fire health minister visits centre targeted by anti-abortion protesters
WOMEN’S Health Minister Maree Todd has visited staff at a health centre targeted by disruptive anti-abortion protesters. Christian preachers have staged noisy demonstrations outside the Sandyford clinic in Glasgow’s West End twice in the past
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Scottish institution leading efforts for equal access to higher education
Almost a quarter of students at Glasgow School of Art are from the 20% most deprived areas in Scotland, new data shows. It means that the school is ahead of most of the country’s other higher education institutions in terms of widening access.
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak doubles tax relief for oil and gas firms
THE CHANCELLOR has been accused of offering oil and gas companies a “perverse incentive” after doubling their tax relief for investing in new North Sea projects. The move comes after the UK Government said it would tally up £5 billion from a windfall
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'Humiliating': Alex Salmond Show set being flogged at auction
FIRST they took away his rock, now they’re selling his desk. The humiliation of former First Minister Alex Salmond took another bleakly comedic turn today, when it emerged parts of his TV show set are being flogged at auction. Among the lots
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Kevin Spacey charged with four counts of sexual assault in the UK
Kevin Spacey has been charged with four counts of sexual assault in the UK, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. The 62-year-old has also been charged with causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.
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Scotland unprepared for dealing with Covid misinformation
The UK was unprepared for the communication challenges brought by coronavirus, MSPs have been told. A Holyrood committee is investigating what can be done to tackle misinformation and disinformation and the challenges in communicating government
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Impartiality to be main focus of BBC review amid diversity in jobs push
The BBC has been ordered to “promote equality of opportunity” for people from working-class backgrounds, it has been announced. It has been issued with a legal direction which includes a target for 25% of staff to be from low socio-economic backgrounds
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Nationalised ScotRail train drivers offered improved 4.2% pay rise in bid to end train service cuts dispute
TRAIN drivers have been offered an improved 4.2% pay offer to try and end the crippling newly nationalised ScotRail pay dispute which has seen a third of services cut. The ScotRail 'offer' to the train drivers union Aslef is short of the 10% ScotRail
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Former Police Scotland Chief Stephen House defends Met probe into partygate
THE FORMER chief of Police Scotland has defended the Met's investigation of partygate. Sir Stephen House, who is now the acting Commissioner of Scotland Yard, was being questioned about the saga at the London Assembly today. Asked about how
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Iain Macwhirter: Partygate’s over. It’s time to call it a day
BORIS Johnson is a buffoon and should never have been PM. Just look at him. But partygate has brought everyone involved into disrepute. Following the stunning anticlimax of the Sue Gray report, Labour, the police, Tory MPs and the media are looking
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City nursery sold as husband and wife team retire
A "HIGH-performing" children's nursery in the Scottish capital has been sold. Christie & Co, the specialist business property adviser, announced the sale of Pilrig Children’s Nursery in Edinburgh. Established in 2014, Pilrig Children's Nursery
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Donald Macleod: We can only hope train drivers accept new pay offer
THE Tartan Army will “be coming down the road” in their excited droves ahead of Scotland’s vital World Cup play-off against Ukraine, at Hampden Park next Wednesday. But as things stand, there will be a Hampden Roar of rage as many of their 50,000
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SNP give up on persuading UK Government to allow safe drugs consumption rooms
SCOTLAND’S Drugs Policy Minister has admitted she has been unable to persuade the UK Government to approve safe consumption facilities but will “leave no stone unturned” to bring in the sites within devolved powers. Scotland is Europe’s drug deaths
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Swinney denies 'political motive' drove disastrous £250m ferries deal
JOHN Swinney has categorically denied a political motive lay behind SNP ministers deciding to order two CalMac ferries in a deal that quickly turned to disaster. The Deputy First Minister rejected the accusation when it was put to him at FMQs by
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BBC announces major changes with CBBC to be axed as part of 'digital first' move
CBBC and BBC Four are among services facing the axe from the national broadcaster as part of plans to become ‘digital first’. In a speech to staff this afternoon, Director-General Tim Davie said the BBC must reform to stay relevant and continue
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Monkeypox cases rise in Scotland as Wales and Northern Ireland see first infections
Two more cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in Scotland taking the total up to three. Public Health Scotland (PHS) confirmed contact tracing is underway and that some close contacts have been offered a smallpox vaccine against the infection
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UEFA accused of ‘discrimination’ over wheelchair spots at Champions League final
UEFA has been accused of a “clear case of discrimination” after just 93 wheelchair positions were allocated for Saturday’s Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid. The 81,000-seater Stade de France has been reduced to 75,000 for
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Ministers to keep their chauffeurs during ScotRail strike
SCOTTISH Government ministers have been told to hand back the keys to their chauffeur-driven cars until the ScotRail dispute is resolved. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said SNP and Green ministers should suspend use of the £1m-a-year Government
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John Swinney attacks Labour for 'grubby council deals' with Conservatives
LABOUR has been accused of securing “grubby deals” with the Tories on one of Scotland’s largest councils despite one of the party’s MSPs warning against the move. Edinburgh City Council is now being run by a Labour minority administration after
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Ferguson Marine: Derek Mackay 'entirely responsible' for award of ferry fiasco contract, says top civil servant
FORMER transport minister Derek Mackay was "entirely responsible" for the sign off of the ferry fiasco contract to Jim McColl-led shipyard firm Ferguson Marine, a senior Scottish Government civil servant has said. Roy Brannen, interim director-general
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Scottish businesses warn Chancellor's plans will deter investment and affect jobs
BUSINESS leaders have warned that the plans announced by Rishi Sunak to impose a windfall tax on oil and gas firms will deter investment and could affect jobs. Mr Sunak said the 25% tax on profits would be used to give the poorest households up
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Burke leaves Kilmarnock in bid for first-team football after coaching role offer
CHRIS BURKE has announced he is leaving Kilmarnock in search of a new club despite an offer of a coaching role at Rugby Park. The veteran winger, 38, was given the chance to move into a full-time coaching position with the newly-promoted Scottish
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No nicknames: Ross chided by Presiding Officer for calling Swinney 'Honest John'
DOUGLAS Ross was carpeted by the Presiding Officer during a rowdy session of First Minister’s Questions for referring to the deputy First Minister as “Honest John”. Alison Johnstone told the Scottish Tory leader to “desist from nicknames.”
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SNP MP Kirsty Blackman: 'Cheeky Chancellor does not care about poor people'
THE SNP has accused Rishi Sunak of "not caring" about poor people after he announced a £15bn financial package to tackle the cost of living. Mr Sunak said his plans, which will be funded through a windfall tax on oil and gas profits, would give
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Edinburgh drivers urged to check cars after activists deflate 'around 100 SUV' tyres
Drivers are being urged to check their vehicles before driving after climate activists deflated tyres on "around 100 SUVs" in Edinburgh. The group, which is calling themselves the 'Tyre Extinguishers', claimed to have "disarmed around 100 vehicles
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'I don't drive trains': Transport minister speaks out while 'hopeful' of an end to ScotRail driver dispute
The transport minister said she is "hopeful" of a "positive" resolution to talks to end a crippling newly nationalised ScotRail pay dispute which has seen a third of services cut. But Jenny Gilruth has refused to indicate which services might be
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Rishi Sunak doubles energy bill rebate to £400 as he u-turns on windfall tax
THE CHANCELLOR has announced a windfall tax on oil and gas companies to tackle the cost of living crisis. After repeatedly saying the suggestion was not a sensible idea, when it was called for from opposition politicians, Rishi Sunak has unveiled
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Give Scots cities control of tax and immigration policy, new report declares
By Scott Wright GLASGOW, Edinburgh and Aberdeen should be handed control of tax-raising and immigration powers to drive their recovery from the upheaval created by Brexit, the pandemic and the climate crisis. The radical proposals to devolve
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Boeing capsule returns to Earth after test trip to International Space Station
Boeing's crew taxi has returned to Earth from the International Space Station, completing a repeat test flight before Nasa astronauts climb aboard. The Starliner capsule parachuted into the New Mexico desert - with airbags attached to cushion the
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Labour seize control of Edinburgh council after deal with Tories to oust SNP
LABOUR has been accused of attempting to “insult the intelligence” of residents in the capital after tying up a deal with the Tories and LibDems to run the city. Cammy Day has become the new leader of Edinburgh City Council after his Labour group
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Onlookers urged police to charge into Texas school during shooting
Onlookers urged police officers to charge into a Texas primary school after an 18-year-old gunman entered the building. The shooting killed 19 children and two teachers who were barricaded into a classroom alongside the assailant at Robb Elementary
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Onlookers urged police to charge into Texas school
Onlookers urged police officers to charge into the Texas primary school where a gunman's rampage killed 19 children and two teachers, witnesses said. It comes as as investigators worked to track the massacre that lasted upwards of 40 minutes and
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FirstGroup considers £1.2 billion takeover approach
FIRSTGROUP has revealed that it is considering the latest in a series of “unsolicited, conditional proposals” from a major private equity player that values the listed Scottish company at up to £1.23 billion. Shares in the Aberdeen-based bus and
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Gerard Richardson: Got something to celebrate this summer? Here are my favourite sparklers
IF you are planning a garden party for the Queen's Jubilee or are simply looking for a sparkler this summer, there’s so much to chose from and I've had fun wading through as many as possible. I guess it comes down to the setting really: if it's
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Depp v Heard: The case with no winners
MANY of us will be happy to never hear the names Johnny Depp or Amber Heard again. The defamation case brought forward by Depp will finally culminate tomorrow, after what feels like years of cross-examinations and social media pile-ons. While one
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Three Tory MPs call for Johnson to quit after Sue Gray report
THREE Tory MPs have now called for Boris Johnson to resign following the publication of a damning report into the Downing Street partygate scandal. Sue Gray published her report into gatherings in Whitehall yesterday, finding there to be failings
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Letters: The SNP’s record of achievements is why voters backed them
I READ Professor Wardle’s letter (“Scots need a competent and accountable administration”, May 24) and briefly wondered if he and I were living in parallel universes. Consider: crime levels sitting at their lowest since the 1970s; a food and drink
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Tech giant Microsoft hails Scottish marketing firm
A team of Scottish marketing specialists has been recognised by Microsoft for its "exemplary online advertising services". Planit Scotland, headquartered in Inverness and with an office in Aberdeen, has been named in the top three online advertising
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Motorcylist deaths in Scotland spike despite overall fall to road deaths
Motorcyclist deaths in Scotland have reached a three year high despite less traffic on roads during the lockdown. A total of 28 bikers died in 2021 – 12 more than in 2020 and three more than in 2019, according to provisional figures from Transport
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Chelsea sale nearly complete after Portugal government ratifies Boehly takeover
THE Chelsea sale is finally complete barring an official club confirmation after the Portuguese government issued the last ratification of Todd Boehly’s purchase. US magnate Boehly is now just a Chelsea announcement away from officially taking
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Going further, faster!
The Herald Digital Transformation Awards are back for a second year, recognising the role that technology is increasingly playing in every aspect of our lives. When they were launched last year there was no way to predict how popular the awards
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Teddy Jamieson: What the Afghanistan evacuation report tells us about this awful government
IN any normal week the parliamentary findings on Britain’s handling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan would surely still be dominating the news agenda. But when it comes to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the ongoing Partygate scandal it must
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Nicola Sturgeon to miss FMQs after contracting coronavirus
Nicola Sturgeon is set to miss First Minister's Questions today as she continues to recover from Covid-19. Deputy First Minister John Swinney will stand in for Ms Sturgeon, who said on Twitter that she is “still not very well”. “Today @johnswinney
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Daughter of teacher killed in Texas school shooting pens heartbreaking tribute
The daughter of Eva Mireles, a teacher killed in the Texas school mass shooting has broken her silence ina heartbreaking tribute to her ”sweet mommy”. Desperation turned to heart-wrenching sorrow for families of children killed when an 18-year-old
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So far so good – Novak Djokovic pleased with his progress at French Open
Novak Djokovic claimed he is “going in the right direction” as he cleared the latest hurdle in the defence of his French Open title. The world number one is safely through to the third round after dispatching Slovakia’s Alex Molcan in straight
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Tories accused of 'choosing not to' unveil cost of living measure until after Sue Gray report
An SNP MP has accused the Conservatives of delaying further emergency cost of living measures until the week of Sue Gray report. Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a new billion-pound package of measures today, but Kirsty Blackman
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Man receives treatment in Glasgow after ‘world first’ double hand transplant
A man whose hands were left unusable by scleroderma has been given a new lease of life after what is believed to be the world’s first double hand transplant for the condition. Steven Gallagher, 48, was diagnosed with scleroderma, an autoimmune
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Voters in favour of an independent Scotland keeping Trident - poll
Voters think Scotland should continue to be home to Trident nuclear weapons if it splits from the United Kingdom, a poll has suggested. Some 45 per cent people north of the border are in favour of keeping the submarines at Faslane if Scotland becomes
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Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray for mixed doubles pairing? Yes please
Tennis star Emma Raducanu has revealed, in an interview with Elle magazine, that her biggest dream is to play mixed doubles with Andy Murray. The player, who has just been knocked out in the second round at the French Open, but last year at the US
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27C 'hottest weekend of the year' predicted as Met Office shares update
The UK is braced for the “hottest weekend of the year” as meteorologists announce the exact dates it will hit. British Weather Services senior meteorologist Jim Dale said: "On the run into that weekend, we might see something that's a little bit
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Bradley Neil on 'kick up the a**e' which provided him with fresh motivation on the course
WHEN it comes to hazardous occupations, being a touring golf professional is just about on a par with being a bandsaw operative at the nudist colony. “What an insane job to choose,” suggested Bradley Neil. And we’re talking about playing pro golf
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Sophie Ogilvie on one day pursuing 'something different' after stepping out boat for good
HAVING made one career out of safely navigating a vessel through difficult waters, Sophie Ogilvie already has her sights set on one day pursuing another. The Denny canoeist is in Slovakia this weekend for the European championships, looking to
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Mark McKeown setting sights on first belt of his professional career
AFTER welcoming one new arrival into the family this week, Mark McKeown now has his sights set on a second. The Coatbridge featherweight has become a dad for the second time, a sibling for five-year old Luca, with the baby arriving just in time
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New measures to help cost of living crisis expected as Sunak to tax oil and gas giants
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will today announce a new billion pound package of measures to deal with the cost of living crisis. It comes as the government desperately tries to move on from Sue Gray’s damning report on lockdown breaking parties in Downing
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Alison Rowat: Good day for Prime Minister but a dreadful one for democracy
BORIS Johnson was meant to be doing a lot of apologising yesterday, to the public, to parliament, and to Conservative MPs. The impression Downing Street gave was that the Prime Minister was ready, in the manner of a radio quiz contestant, to say sorry
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Westminster sketch: Sir Beer Korma and the great gaseous zeppelin of pomposity
WHAT goes on behind the Black Door? Sounds like the title of an Algernon Blackwood story. But, no, the Black Door under advisement is that at Number 10 Downing Street, a portal mentioned frequently during proceedings in yonder London Parliament.
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Hannah Rodger: Gray report lifts the lid on 'a cesspit full of arrogant, entitled narcissists'
SUE Gray needs a holiday. In fact, we all need a holiday. Except Dominic Raab. He already had one, when he was Foreign Secretary, and the Taliban were taking control of Afghanistan. Remember? I suggest Boris Johnson might want to take a break too
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Partygate report
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Partygate report May 26 2022 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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Neil Mackay: Vladimir Putin would be proud of Boris Johnson’s war on truth
FORGET Sue Gray. You don’t need a civil servant to mediate the truth for you. Trust what you see with your own eyes, and hear with your own ears. Boris Johnson and his loyalists are waging a relentless war on truth. They’re asking you to believe
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Herald Diary: Have you seen the new movie Rangers on a Train yet?
Footy faux pas THE BBC have apologised after a text appeared on the news ticker at the bottom of the news channel screen which displayed the surprising comment: "Manchester United are rubbish". The red-faced Beeb blamed the Manc massacring
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Scottish business confidence lowest in UK, survey reveals
By Ian McConnell SCOTTISH businesses are the least confident in the UK, flagging skills shortages and staff turnover as growing problems, a survey shows. Overall, Scottish business confidence remains in positive territory. The survey of members
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Scott Wright: Major deals giving confidence to Scotland's property market
HAS the office market in Scotland put Covid behind it? Given the series of major investment deals and lettings that have been announced in recent weeks, as well as statistics pointing to steadily improving occupancy rates in our three biggest cities
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‘Bleak’ summer ahead for Scottish tourism as 300 hotels on market
THE Scottish tourism industry is braced for a difficult first full summer coming out of coronavirus with major staffing problems, rising costs and fewer bookings than expected creating a challenging backdrop this year. However, despite short-term
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Greater urgency needed across Scotland to improve lives of children in care
Greater urgency is needed across Scotland to stop the lives of babies, infants, children and young people in care from being “determined by their circumstances.” The call comes in the first monitoring report from the Promise Oversight Board (POB
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The Glasgow street that inspired world's greatest gothic horror
It links one of Glasgow's busiest city centre streets with Glamis Castle and the Lanarkshire town of Airdrie. Scotland is known to have played a pivotal role in the creation of Bram Stoker's classic novel Dracula as the author was holidaying north
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Mark Smith: Would you pass the jubilee nationalism test?
It’s always struck me as odd that someone like me – the child of two committed republicans – should have spent so much time at Royal celebrations as a kid. Silver jubilee. Britannia docking at Caithness (several times). Braemar Games (many times).
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SNP free childcare policy under threat as staff quit for supermarket jobs
A drive to expand free early learning and childcare (ELC) is under threat from Government-imposed conditions that are creating yawning pay gaps and driving nursery staff to leave for jobs in shops, MSPs have been warned. Concerns are growing after
