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Wordle 343 May 28: 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 five letter word in only six attempts. The game
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Muir plans to shake off jetlag for US rematch with Olympic 1500m rival Kipyegon
LAURA MUIR plans to shake off the jetlag and be wide awake for her rematch with Olympic 1500 metres rival Faith Kipyegon at today’s Prefontaine Classic in Oregon. The long-haul Stateside trip offers the 29-year-old a shot at a second Diamond League
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Wild believes she's getting back to best after silver at Glasgow International Swim Meet
CASSIE WILD believes she’s getting back to her best after taking silver in the 200 metres backstroke last night at the Glasgow International Swim Meet. The 2021 European Championship silver medallist was pipped by just 28-hundredths of a second
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Stirling County win ugly as Holden drop-goal sinks Ayrshire Bulls
THE ugliest drop-goal you are ever likely to see from home co-captain Marcus Holden snatched a dramatic injury-time win for Stirling County over Ayrshire Bulls at the end of a riveting contest at Bridgehaugh last night. The result keeps alive
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Teen BMX ace Reid glad Scotland's on track in time for new cycle
CAMERON REID is still a teenager but old enough to know the latest generation of aspiring BMXers have never had it so good. The 19 year-old is taking part in this weekend’s UCI BMX Racing World Cup in Glasgow, part of an elite assembled cast of
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Spin doctor Tahir ready to rock and roll in America after breaking into Scotland squad
HAMZA TAHIR is getting used to emerging from his comfort zone. Waiting under the floodlights last month for a ball that seemed to have been struck so high the Dubai night sky that it never seemed to be coming down, the Scotland spinner admits he would
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Children called 911 during Texas school shooting saying 'please send police'
Nearly 20 officers stood in a hallway outside the classrooms during this week's attack on a Texas elementary school for more than 45 minutes, before agents used a master key to open a door and confront a gunman, authorities said Friday. The on-site
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Letters: The Forth & Clyde canal is disfigured by litter
MY husband and I recently visited family in Glasgow who live close to the Forth & Clyde Canal, and we decided to take a walk along the footpath. This was not our first sojourn to Glasgow, and I had been on the canal a couple of years ago and remembered
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UK 'not necessarily' heading for a recession says Boris Johnson
BORIS Johnson has insisted the UK can avoid a recession, though the admitted that soaring inflation and energy costs still meant a “bumpy time” ahead. The Prime Minister described the £21 billion package of measures announced by Rishi Sunak on
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Edinburgh announces special event to mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Scotland's capital city is to host a special event to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Edinburgh’s Lord Provost, Robert Aldridge, said it wanted to create a fitting tribute to a, “truly historic event”. West Princes Street Gardens will be
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Popular Perthshire restaurant awarded second AA Rosette
Perthshire’s latest fine dining venue, Eòlas, located at the Murrayshall Country Estate at Scone near Perth, has been awarded a second AA Rosette. Eolas, the Scottish Gaelic word for 'experience', features fresh seasonal local food with a
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UK ministers will not automatically lose job for breaking ministerial code
BORIS Johnson has been accused of watering down the rules for ministers after it was made clear they will not automatically lose their jobs if they breach the Ministerial Code. A UK Government policy statement said it was “disproportionate” to
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Clarke insists 'outside influence' will end as soon as Scotland vs Ukraine World Cup play-off begins
STEVE CLARKE insists the "outside influence" will finish as soon as Scotland's crucial World Cup play-off match against Ukraine begins. The national team boss is understandably sympathetic towards the opposition on Wednesday as the Russian invasion
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'Relentless': Russia squeezes Ukrainian strongholds in east
Russian forces on Friday pounded the last Ukrainian strongholds in a separatist-controlled eastern province of Ukraine, including a city where authorities said 1,500 people have been killed and 60% of residential buildings destroyed since the start
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ScotRail announces extra weekend late-night services on some routes
ScotRail has announced a number of extra late-night services on some popular routes to amid commuter chaos caused by emergency timetables. The rail operator added some later services of lines between Edinburgh and Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverurie
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Premier Sports Cup group stage TV selections confirmed
PREMIER SPORTS have confirmed the Premier Sports Cup group stage fixtures they'll broadcast live on TV. The broadcaster confirmed six matches in the group stage of the competition will be shown live. First up will be a match between Peterhead
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'Mindless' vandals cause £50,000 of damage at historic church
The owners of a historic Barrhead building have slammed "mindless" vandals who have caused more than £50,000 worth of damage during a series of break-ins. Extensive vandalism at the former South and Levern Church has included pews being wrecked
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Bernie Ecclestone denies being arrested for carrying gun ahead of Brazil flight
Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has denied he was arrested for carrying a gun before boarding a flight in Sao Paulo. Ecclestone said the firearm, a LW Seecamp .32, was not loaded and it was packed in his luggage by accident. The
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Scotland's reputation for hosting major events 'being trashed' as Saturday's ScotRail service cuts emerge
Scotland's reputation for hosting major events is "being trashed" as the last train home for many Scots was brought forward by four hours amidst ongoing nationalised ScotRail disruption due to the train drivers' dispute. A new Saturday emergency
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Slight increase in Covid-19 infections as one in 40 people estimated to have virus
Covid-19 infections have risen slightly in Scotland while continuing to drop across the rest of the UK. A total of 135,400 people were estimated to have had the virus in the week ending May 21, according to figures from the Office for National
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Neil Mackay: Sturgeon is failing on core objective - winning the independence argument
IF Scottish independence were a garden, and the SNP the gardener, we’d be looking at a rather tatty, weed-strewn lawn, left ramshackle and unloved for far too long. Questions would surely be raised about just what the gardener had been doing to fail
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Scottish Government facing 'very tough decisions' over £3.5bn funding gap
The Scottish Government is facing a stark choice between “axing, taxing and hoping” for more money and powers from London, a leading economic thinktank has warned. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said expensive spending policies, underwhelming
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Scottish dental practice with 19,000 patients sold
By Ian McConnell A dental practice in Falkirk with around 19,000 registered patients has been sold. Grahams Road Dental Surgery, which has six fully equipped surgeries and three hygiene surgeries and is located close to Falkirk town centre,
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UK minister quits over 'deep mistrust' caused by Sue Gray partygate report
A HOME Office minister has resigned from Boris Johnson’s Government after the Sue Gray partygate report – insisting a “deep mistrust” has been created by the scandal. Paul Holmes, who is a Parliamentary Private Secretary under Home Secretary Priti
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Agenda: We are all living in a virtual dictatorship
THIS may come as news, but it’s likely you’re living in a dictatorship. Not Russia or North Korea, but rather online. Mark Zuckerberg is the emperor of this digital country, which boasts 2.8bn citizens across its four regions – Facebook, Messenger
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Start addressing the fragile ego – Rio Ferdinand takes swipe at John Terry
Rio Ferdinand has taken a swipe at former England team-mate John Terry in a social media row over who is the Premier League’s best-ever centre-half. Ferdinand placed himself at the top of the list when picking his top five with the help of Liverpool
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Lowest rate of Covid-19 hospital cases since last summer, says expert
Coronavirus hospital cases have dropped to their lowest rate since last summer, a health expert said. Professor Linda Bauld said on Friday that daily hospital cases with the virus had dropped to less than 50, the first time the figure has dropped
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Fashion giant Missguided on brink of collapse as administrators lined up
Fashion giant Missguided is teetering on the brink of collapse after being issued a winding-up petition by suppliers owed millions. The online retailer is understood to be lining up administrators from Teneo for a potential insolvency process.
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Watch: National Covid Memorial officially opened by John Swinney
SCOTLAND’S Covid memorial has officially opened in Glasgow's Pollok Country Park following an emotional ceremony. While the First Minister is herself recovering from Covid, it fell to Deputy First Minister John Swinney to open the memorial at an
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How to stay one step ahead to keep your financial plans on track
With many of us rightly focusing on financial planning now that another recession may be looming, Spectrum Wealth Group believes that professional advice tailored to individual circumstances is vital in the present volatile economic climate. By Colin
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Sunak forced to defend grants to 'incredibly wealthy' owners of multiple properties
RISHI Sunak has told wealthy second homeowners who get two taxpayer-funded energy bill rebates to give one away to charity. The Chancellor - who has three homes in the UK - has come under fire for the scattergun nature of the measure which will
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Fresh plans for Lomond Banks suggesting hotels and water park for Balloch
Flamingo Land has submitted new plans for a major tourism and leisure development in Balloch. Developers promise "very significant" changes have been made for the "planning permission in principle" application after an original document submitted
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Stagecoach acquires London bus operations for £20 million
STAGECOACH has ramped up its presence in London after striking a deal to acquire Kelsian Group's east London bus operations and depot for £20 million. The Scottish transport giant declared that the acquisition was a “good strategic fit” for its
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Doubt cast on North Korea's claim of just 69 coronavirus deaths
According to North Korea, its fight against Covid-19 has been impressive: about 3.3 million people have been reported sick with fevers, but only 69 have died. If all are coronavirus cases, that's a fatality rate of 0.002%, something no other country
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Plans lodged for 176 homes at historic house site
A planning application for 176 homes in Edinburgh has been lodged by landowner Alba Developments and 7N Architects. Edmonstone Woods covers an area of approximately five acres and forms part of the more than 68-acre estate site, located on the
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Texas massacre gunman 'walked into school unimpeded'
The 18-year-old gunman who killed 19 pupils and two teachers at a Texas elementary school walked in unimpeded through an apparently unlocked door, a law enforcement official said. Salvador Ramos was then in the building for more than an hour before
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Letters: Johnson's one last party at No. 10 should be his leaving party
IT is no longer a question of “misleading”Parliament, it is no longer a question of an off- the-cuff, cheese-and-wine, work-related event. Boris Johnson lied in his teeth to Parliament and to the public. The photographs don’t lie. He has been condemned
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Pregnant Sumatran elephant found dead after suspected poisoning
A pregnant Sumatran elephant was found dead of suspected poisoning near a palm plantation in Indonesia's Riau province on the island of Sumatra, officials said on Friday. Sumatran elephants are a critically endangered species and fewer than 700
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Five more children in Scotland suffering from unexplained hepatitis
Five more Scottish children have been diagnosed with severe hepatitis after a spike in cases across the UK. Scotland has now confirmed 31 cases of non A to E hepatitis among children aged 10 or under since the start of the year. In an average
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Evictions and homelessness applications spike in first four months of 2022
SCOTLAND’S Sheriff Officers have been accused of “making up for lost time” after councils tried to evict 366 households in the first four months of the year, up from just 17 over the same period last year. The 2,052 per cent spike in court proceedings
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Saturday night out chaos as last ScotRail trains brought forward by up to four hours
THE last train home for Scots on a Saturday night out has been brought forward by four hours in some parts amidst ongoing nationalised ScotRail disruption due to the train drivers' dispute. The late train to some areas has disappeared in many areas
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Cleaners to protest 'abhorrent' treatment revealed in Sue Gray report outside No. 10
Cleaners and security staff will stage a protest outside Downing Street today after the Sue Gray report revealed how some Downing Street workers were treated amid a number of lawbreaking parties. The report acknowledged "unacceptable" examples
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Alan Simpson: Estimating problems does no good whatsoever
AMIDST all the grim news of the past few weeks, it appears to be quite a good time to be alive if you happen to be a mountain hare. Apparently the hare, which has been listed as near threatened on the UK Red List of Mammal Species may not be as
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It’s all over for Pliskova as a star is born – French Open day five
Britain’s Dan Evans was sent spinning out in the second round after a four-set defeat by Mikael Ymer. Meanwhile a new star was born after a French wildcard ranked 227 beat the world number eight. Here, the PA news agency looks back at day five
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Humza Yousaf unveils ‘life-changing’ MRI scanner at Beatson Cancer Centre
A “trailblazing” MRI scanner unveiled at Glasgow’s Beatson Centre will provide “life-changing” treatment for cancer patients, Scotland’s Health Secretary has said. Humza Yousaf officially opened the new MRI suite at the Beatson West of Scotland
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'Once-in-a-lifetime' job offer on remote Scottish island
A "once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity" to work on one of Scotland's most remote islands for someone looking to be a part of a "slower pace of life", has been announced by council bosses. The island of Foula, with a population of just 28, is in need
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Tributes paid to Depeche Mode keyboardist Andy Fletcher after death aged 60
Depeche Mode’s keyboardist Andy Fletcher has died at the age of 60. Fletcher, nicknamed Fletch, founded the group in Basildon in 1980 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame two years ago. In a statement, Depeche Mode said: “We
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Evie Davis on ambitions for the season and lack of memories about last Commonwealth Games
BE prepared to feel old; Evie Davis is too young to remember Glasgow 2014. In fact, she barely remembers Gold Coast 2018 either. But such is the talent of the teenager – she turned 18 last week - she will be making her Commonwealth Games
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on cost of living cash
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on cost of living cash May 27 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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Andy Maciver: There is a better way to settle public sector pay disputes
A TEACHER in a classroom asks her pupils what they want to do when they grow up. Max raises his hand: “I want to be a teacher like you!”. Good, Max. You will need at least three Highers, including English, and at least 2 National 5s, including
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The Diary: More monkeying around
More monkeying around LIKE everyone else, the Diary is concerned about the arrival of monkeypox. Thankfully it hasn’t so far proved anywhere near as dangerous as a certain other contagion the human race has been forced to deal with. Brian Wadham
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Michael Settle: Johnson will believe he has 'got away with it'
IN politics, if you’re going to “move on” from a disaster, it’s best to do so as quickly as possible. Subtlety doesn’t come into it. So, after spending Wednesday enduring his very own masochism strategy over partygate, Boris Johnson decided within
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Issue of the day: Farewell to NYC's final payphone
THE last payphone has been removed from the streets of the city that never sleeps in a momentous moment marking the demise of the public payphone amid the digital era. What’s happening? This week, the City of New York's Department of
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John Byrne retrospective opens at Kelvingrove Art Gallery
FROM his days as a slab boy in his hometown of Paisley to his cult classic drama Tutti Frutti and self-portraits, the first retrospective of artist and playwright John Byrne for more than 20 years opens today at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery.
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Ministers 'did not overrule' ferry operators over fiasco contract award, says senior civil servant
SCOTLAND'S state-owned ferry owners were not overruled by ministers in awarding 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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Top cryptocurrencies in the UK 2022
Are you looking for top cryptocurrencies in the UK in 2022? You have come to the right place. In this post, we will be talking about the best cryptocurrencies to consider today. These haven’t just performed exemplarily well in the past but have also
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Ian McConnell: UK Government looks sadly incapable
IT would be difficult to overstate the scale of the downside surprise on the economy provided by this week’s flash purchasing managers’ index report. That is not to suggest the UK economy has been in good form: anyone who follows events objectively
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More Scottish businesses under employee ownership as targets for 2030 loom
Scotland is the third-largest growth region in the UK for employee-owned businesses, having expanded by 13 per cent since June 2020. New research commissioned by Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS), the arm of Scottish Enterprise dedicated
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Bus and rail giant mulls takeover approach worth £1.2bn
By Scott Wright ABERDEEN-based FirstGroup could be poised to lose its independence after revealing it was considering a takeover approach that values the company at up to £1.23 billion. The approach comes just days after fellow Scottish transport
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Fridays owner warns of sales fall as cost-of-living crisis bites
By Scott Wright SHARES in the hospitality company that owns the Fridays chain plunged 14 per cent after it warned sales may fall during the rest of the year amid the cost-of-living crisis. Hostmore said like-for-like sales could drop by up
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Child abuse survivors 'jumping through hoops' for government compensation
Survivors of institutional child abuse are being forced to "jump through hoops" to receive government compensation, according to a campaigner. Chris Daly, who spent time in a children's home run by the Sisters of Nazareth Catholic order, said the
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Scottish engineering consultancy opens office following Highland acquisition
By Ian McConnell SCOTTISH safety, environment and engineering consultancy Mabbett & Associates has opened an office in Forres to support its expansion east into Moray and Aberdeenshire. The opening of the office, at the Horizon Scotland Business
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SNP ministers accused of threatening university excellence with research cuts
University bosses have accused ministers of threatening Scottish research excellence after it emerged top institutions face swingeing grant reductions of up to 10 per cent. Growing pressure on Nicola Sturgeon’s government follows publication of
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Catriona Stewart: Treatment of cleaning staff tells all about Downing Street culture
ANYONE who has toiled in an office will have an appreciation of how utterly manky their fellow mankind can be. At one office I worked in the toilets had a pleading sign up asking staff to desist from picking their noses and wiping their findings
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Family to sell hotel after 67 years 'with very heavy heart'
MURRAY Lamont will hand over the helm of the hotel that has been in his family for 67 years with a heavy heart. He is both “sad and proud” as he readies to pass on the iconic Mackays Hotel in Wick, renowned for its Scottish welcome and its position
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Fresh funding on offer for industrial biotech projects
Awards of up to £100,000 are set to be made in support of projects to help grow the industrial biotechnology sector in Scotland. The latest offer of funding from the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) is open to any project in
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‘University research cuts should be cause for concern - they undermine a key asset’
By Professor Sally Mapstone Since its establishment in 1413 as Scotland’s first university, the University of St Andrews has been a place for debate, discussion, and discovery. In the centuries since, Scotland’s universities have grown in number
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Dundee factors snapped up by expanding Scottish rival
Factoring business James Gibb has acquired the residential division of Dundee-based J Reavley, taking the number of properties under management to more than 52,000. The move comes as James Gibb appoints a new chief executive, David Reid, who steps
