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Wordle 346 May 31: 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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Wright on his way out of Hibs as Johnson rebuild continues
DREY WRIGHT is on his way out of Hibernian. The former St Johnstone attacker is not wanted as part of Lee Johnson’s new regime at Easter Road and is on the lookout for a new club. The 27-year-old’s deal runs out at the end of next month and
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Scotland hero Barclay urges Glasgow Warriors fans to balance frustration with recognition
FORMER Scotland captain John Barclay has urged Glasgow Warriors fans to counterbalance their frustration with the team’s recent run of poor results with some recognition of the challenges Danny Wilson’s squad have faced this season. The ex-flanker
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UEFA confirms ‘comprehensive review’ into Champions League final chaos in Paris
UEFA has confirmed an independent and comprehensive review will be conducted into the chaotic scenes that marred Saturday’s Champions League final in Paris. Liverpool supporters were tear-gassed after waiting in huge queues prior to the clash against
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Andy Murray doesn’t expect lack of ranking points to weaken Wimbledon field
Andy Murray expects there to be an “extremely strong field” at Wimbledon this summer but reiterated his belief the decision to take away rankings points was a not a great move. The three-time grand slam winner was speaking after beginning his grass-court
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Anger over great ScotRail Tartan Army World Cup trains 'farce'
SCOTRAIL warned the Tartan Army to ‘plan ahead’ while last minute changes failed to stop the last trains from Glasgow to some towns and cities from leaving before Scotland’s World Cup play-off with Ukraine kicks off on Wednesday. While the nationalised
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Russian troops entering key city in eastern Ukraine
Russian troops pushed farther into a key eastern Ukrainian city and fought street by street with Kyiv's forces on Monday in a battle the mayor said has left the city "completely ruined" and driven tens of thousands from their homes. Military analysts
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Andy Murray races to victory in first match of his grass-court season
ANDY MURRAY started his grass-court campaign with a routine 6-2 6-1 victory over Jurij Rodionov on his return to Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club. Murray had played in the ATP Challenger Tour event back in 2004 but a lot has happened in the ensuing
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Scotland coach Burger impressed by response to United States defeat
SHANE BURGER praised his Scotland players for learning lessons as they bounced back from Saturday’s defeat by the United States to beat the same opponents 24 hours later. Scotland lost their ICC Men’s World Cup League 2 opener in Pearland, Texas
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Todd Boehly’s consortium completes £4.25billion takeover of Chelsea
TODD BOEHLY has vowed to build on Chelsea’s “remarkable history of success” after completing his £4.25billion purchase of the Stamford Bridge club. The 48-year-old US tycoon’s consortium finally took the Stamford Bridge helm on Monday, having finalised
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Our pick of Scottish whisky bars where a warm welcome is assured
Meeting up with friends and family can be a spirited affair given the proper surroundings – and these Scottish bars certainly offer a warm welcome for all This article was brought to you in association with Pure Scot Malone's Glasgow
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Upcoming forum set to ask important questions about Scotland’s future prosperity
Here, Sara Thiam, CEO of the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) highlights the importance of the SCDI Forum, which asks serious questions about Scotland’s future prosperity and our role in global economy. The two-day event will be
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Steven Naismith urges Scotland to ‘make more history’ with Ukraine play-off win
Steven Naismith wants Scotland to embrace the prospect of “making more history” when they face Ukraine on Wednesday night. The Scots’ qualification for the delayed 2020 European Championship saw them take part in their first major tournament since
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The spirit of sustainability
To celebrate World Whisky Day, Pure Scot has partnered with Glasgow mixologist Jack Jamieson (@scottishmixology) to create three unique, tasty and sustainably sourced cocktails SPENT COFFEE MANHATTAN COFFEE grounds are often relegated to
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HMRC tracks 277 UK firms suspected of using tax havens
HMRC is now tracking 277 UK businesses it suspects of using tax havens to artificially reduce their tax bills in the UK, said law firm Pinsent Masons. The firm says that HMRC is concerned that some UK businesses are still avoiding tax in the UK
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Prospect of thousands of Scots council workers taking summer strike action comes step closer
THE prospect of thousands of Scots local authority workers from cleaners and binmen to care workers and school staff going on strike this summer in pay disputes has come a step closer as another union launched a strike ballot. Unite has served
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Staycation Scotland: Must-see places in Argyll and Bute
Secluded, unspoiled and wild, Argyll’s stunning coastline offers a depth of staycation experiences for families, couples and gastronomic adventurers... Loch Fyne The Loch Fyne Oyster Bar & Deli is located on the A83 in Argyll at the point where
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Hotel overlooking world-famous golf course to open doors this week
By Ian McConnell MARINE Troon, which overlooks the first and 18th fairways of Royal Troon’s Old Course, is reopening on Wednesday after a major refurbishment. Marine Troon joins sister properties Rusacks St Andrews and Marine North Berwick,
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TV: The Sex Pistols - Danny Boyle on how he told the punk movement's legendary story
Punk is not just a genre of music, it's a way of life. The Sex Pistols have gone down in history for their raucous shows, abrasive attitudes and unapologetic revolt against the stifling social norms of 1970s Britain: they altered the makeup of British
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How Potfest Scotland broke the mould to become a major event in the Scottish arts festival calendar
From humble beginnings in a cattle market on the outskirts of Perth, after two and a half decades, Potfest Scotland has certainly made its mark on the Arts Festival calendar. Now, without doubt Scotland’s most important ceramics event and
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Number of new Covid cases falls in latest seven-day data while 42 deaths recorded
More than 900 people have been infected witi Covid-19 on average during the past week. The latest figures from Public Health Scotland (PHS) show that the seven-day average of new cases up to Monday 20 may was 935. Lasat Monday saw 1,007 cases
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God Save The Queen: Danny Boyle's Sex Pistols drama hits Disney +
Just in time for the Jubilee, Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle’s troubled dramatisation of the Sex Pistols story finally arrives on the small screen tomorrow What’s it called? The title is Pistol, it was created by Strictly Ballroom co-writer
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Hollie Davidson to lead first all-female team of match officials in men’s Test
SCOTTISH referee Hollie Davidson will make history when she leads an all-female team of match officials for next month’s Portugal v Italy men’s international. Davidson will have Sara Cox (England) and Aurelie Groizeleau (France) as her assistant
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Letters: Nationalism’s divisive nature makes it difficult to mark the Platinum Jubilee
AS neither a royalist nor an anti-royalist, it matters not a jot to me whether we have a monarch, king or queen, a president, a Prime Minister or a Chancellor as our head of state. It is of no interest to myself or many others whoever the High
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Former Attorney General Jeremy Wright calls for Boris Johnson to go
A FORMER attorney general has called for Boris Johnson to resign. Jeremy Wright, the MP for Kenilworth and Southam, posted a statement on his website today, saying the partygate scandal had done “lasting damage” to the Tories. He said there
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Unused good ban part of overdue SNP-Greens' circular economy plans
COMPANIES would be banned from destroying unsold goods as part of widespread plans by the Scottish Government to eliminate waste. SNP and Greens ministers have launched a consultation on an upcoming Circular Economy Bill alongside a waste route
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Agenda: We need to create dementia-friendly communities
Caroline Heenan THERE are an estimated 90,000 people living with dementia in Scotland. Around 3,000 of these people will be under the age of 65. Dementia Awareness Week can significantly highlight the need for change so that people are better supported
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Last train for Scotland v Ukraine World Cup clash still before kick off for some as ScotRail lay on extra trains
NATIONALISED ScotRail has warned the Tartan Army to 'plan ahead' as extra trains will not stop the last services from Glagsow to major cities from leaving before Scotland's World Cup play-off with Ukraine starts. ScotRail said customers travelling
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Letters: Would we actually miss No 10 if it were closed down?
I HEARD an anecdote in the sauna of my local gym, from a guy recently returned from Finland, whose Finnish hosts popped over into Russia to fetch a magnum of cheap vodka – not to drink, but to pour over the hot coals of their sauna. Having painstakingly
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Rangers hero Andy Goram vows to keep fighting after terminal cancer diagnosis
RANGERS legend Andy Goram has revealed he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The former goalkeeper told the Daily Record that doctors gave him about six months to live. The Ibrox icon - nicknamed The Goalie - disclosed he had decided
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Tory party members turn on Douglas Ross as popularity plummets
SUPPORT for Douglas Ross among Conservative party members has plummeted, according to a new survey. In November last year, the Scottish Tory leader had an approval rating of 35.4 in ConservativeHome’s informal poll. However, that’s now slipped
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UK minister's idea to replace Scots ferries with underwater tunnels gets terse ScotGov response
A UK minister's idea to replace ferries with underwater tunnels has received a terse response from transport secretary Jenny Gilruth's office. During a “fact-finding” visit to the Faroe Islands, Scotland Office minister Iain Stewart said talks
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Final appeal to Scottish census stragglers facing £1000 fines
HUNDREDS of thousands of Scottish households have been urged to return their census forms with just one day before the deadline and the prospect of a £1000 fine. In a final reminder, the National Records of Scotland urged people to fulfil their
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1960s murder mystery is inspired by Quarriers orphan village
The Homes J.B. Mylet Viper, £12.99 THE drab mid-60s in which The Homes takes place was a time when children needed resilience, stoicism, self-reliance and low expectations to get by – though much more so for the characters in Mylet’s remarkable
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Rest and Be Thankful road junction timber transport upgrade
RURAL roads that are central to the transportation of timber in Scotland are among projects to share in a £7 million fund. Projects which will improve timber transport infrastructure, benefit rural communities and help to decarbonise the forestry
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'Hypocrisy': SNP rejects climate adviser's call to halt aviation expansion
SNP ministers have been accused of climate “rank hypocrisy” after refusing to commit to halting an expansion of aviation and investigate making rail travel a cheaper alternative to flying. The Scottish Government has been criticised after refusing
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Richie Berrington century leads Scotland to 111-run win over United States
Richie Berrington blasted an unbeaten century as Scotland beat the United States by 111 runs in their ICC Men’s World Cup League 2 showdown in Texas. Berrington plundered 107 off 90 balls in an innings which included six sixes and four fours to
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Senior Tory MP says colleagues have 'Stockholm syndrome' over party's declining fortunes
A SENIOR Conservative has claimed his colleagues are in denial about the fortunes of his party in the wake of the partygate saga. Tobias Ellwood, speaking on Sky News this morning, urged his fellow Tories to "shake off this partisan Stockholm
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'Shambles': Anger as more than 400 nationalised ScotRail train services disrupted by driver shortages
MORE than 400 train services are estimated to have been been hit on Sunday due to a shortage of train drivers - despite extensive cuts to the nationalised ScotRail timetable. Scotrail said 320 train services were cancelled as it is feared the driver
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Scottish food banks struggling to meet demand as cost of living soars
SCOTLAND’S food banks have warned the Scottish Government they are struggling to meet a huge rise in demand amid the cost-of-living crisis, with one in three parcels being given to children and demand outstripping supply. In a joint letter to
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Herald Diary: How drinking can take years off you...
MOST sensible newspaper columnists decry the demon drink. The Diary, however, has a more circumspect attitude towards alcohol. This is partially because in our office we have not yet adapted to computer technology and still rely on ancient, rusty
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Opinion: Volunteers are the heart of the Citizens Advice service
By Rory Mair Later this week sees the beginning of Volunteers Week, an annual celebration of the millions of people across the UK who dedicate their time to voluntary causes. The Citizens Advice network in Scotland knows better than most the
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Champions League final organisers to meet to discuss treatment of Liverpool fans
The chaotic scenes which marred Saturday’s Champions League final at the Stade de France will come under the spotlight at a meeting in Paris on Monday. Representatives from local authorities, police and final organisers are to meet in the French
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Contrasting matches for Djokovic and Nadal – day eight at the French Open
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal had contrasting matches but still set up their hotly-anticipated quarter-final meeting. Defending champion Djokovic was booed by sections of the crowd as he raced past Diego Schwartzman 6-1 6-3 6-3 and Nadal, still
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Ministers warned ‘millions’ face winter power cuts and rationed supplies – report
Ministers have reportedly been warned of potential power cuts to as many as six million households this winter, with the Government drawing up plans for rationed electricity if supply issues deteriorate. According to The Times, Government modelling
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Marine mammals in Scotland at risk due to inconsistent assessments, research finds
Britain’s whale, dolphin and seal populations are being put at risk because of inconsistent approaches to environmental studies, Heriot-Watt University experts have found. Researchers from the Edinburgh-based university examined 93 cumulative effect
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The Herald Diary — How drinking can take years off you
MOST sensible newspaper columnists decry the demon drink. The Diary, however, has a more circumspect attitude towards alcohol. This is partially because in our office we have not yet adapted to computer technology and still rely on ancient, rusty
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GMB Scotland: Council worker strike ‘inevitable’ if pay dispute not resolved
Strike action could be “inevitable” for tens of thousands of council workers in Scotland this summer, as union bosses hit out at the offer of a “paltry” pay increase. GMB Scotland will alert the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla)
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Scotland should feel no shame if they beat Ukraine in World Cup play-off
Scotland should feel no shame if they beat Ukraine The nature of international football usually makes for entirely predictable outcomes. With little time to prepare players for matches, it is inevitable that the teams with the best players tend
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Scotland and Team GB star Watson on transformative experience of holding hockey stick
HOLDING a hockey stick in her hand is a transformative experience for Charlotte Watson. Without it, the notion of running any kind of distance has never held any huge appeal. With a stick in her grasp, however, it is a different story as numerous GB
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Alison Rowat: Crash, bang, wallop - realities collide on politics shows
SUNDAYS can sometimes seem like a twilight zone between the political week just past and the one to come, but are they home to an alternative reality, a parallel universe where things are not as they seem? The question surfaced while watching Clive
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Issue of the day: The Elgin Marbles row deepens
IN a dispute that has rumbled on through the ages, rather than there being any sign of resolution, the row over the Elgin Marbles has now deepened. What are they? Also known as the Parthenon Marbles, they are a collection of stone sculptures
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Failure to teach phonics 'means whole classes reach secondary without reading skills'
“Whole classes” of pupils are leaving primary school without basic reading skills because of a failure to focus on systematic synthetic phonics (SSP), according to a teaching consultant. Anne Glennie has warned that Scotland is falling behind England
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Scottish Alzheimer's study could offer clues about 'leaky' brain barrier
A Scots neuroscientist is aiming to find out why a protective barrier in the brain becomes leaky in people with Alzheimer’s, allowing toxic molecules to enter. Dr Fiona McLean, from the University of Dundee, hopes her study will provide insights
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Kevin McKenna: Why can't those trade unions just behave and know their place?
THOSE trade unions are at it again: fighting for their members; trying to secure better pay and conditions. All the decent people are trying to celebrate Her Majesty’s platinum jubilee and helping Boris to put the pandemic parties behind him
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Ross urges consensus on drugs death law
DOUGLAS Ross will today urge MSPs of all parties to back his plan for a “game-changing” law to tackle Scotland’s drugs death crisis. The Scottish Tory leader will lodge his final proposal for a Right to Recovery Bill at Holyrood after the idea
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Scots families tell of health boards 'closing ranks' after medical blunders
Scots families seeking answers from the NHS after the death of loved ones have told of medical notes going missing, health boards “closing ranks” and being accused of paranoia. A study found that “open communication and disclosure” with relatives
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Mark Smith: Sturgeon’s biggest problem? Scotland isn’t radical enough
I was speaking to a guy in the pub the other day who worked on the shipyards in Glasgow for nearly 50 years, starting shortly after the work-in led by Jimmy Reid, and what was really striking as he talked about his long career was how much things have
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Doug Marr: Kirk closures undermine our sense of community and continuity
It’s to be expected, as one ages, there’s a growing awareness and acceptance that the days are wearing short. The mood isn’t lightened when your nearest and dearest enquire about the music you want at your funeral. (Bob Dylan’s Restless Farewell
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Kirsty Hughes: The Ukraine crisis could make Scotland’s path to the EU easier
At today’s EU summit, Europe’s leaders will continue their tortuous efforts to agree the shape of a Russian oil embargo. And the next summit at the end of June will prove no less challenging when the question of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova joining
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David Lonsdale: Pause car parking levy as retailers strive to recover
The sheer scale of the UK Government’s legislative agenda unveiled in the Queen’s Speech this month was breathtaking. Thirty-eight Bills ranging from data protection, to energy, to consumer rights, paperless trading, and access to cash. Several
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Academic excellence and investment ‘boosting city’
Despite facing legacy challenges brought by the pandemic, Glasgow is set to grow stronger through academic excellence and inward investment, according to the chief executive of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. Stuart Patrick pointed to the recent Research
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‘Business values are all about being fair and being honest’
Two of Scotland’s top entrepreneurs have given a scathing indictment of Boris Johnson, following the publication of the Sue Gray report into Partygate. Speaking on the Go Radio Business Show with Hunter & Haughey, Sir Tom Hunter said: “In 2020 the
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Watches chief executive calls time on victimhood being a barrier to success
Brian Duffy is best known as the CEO of Watches of Switzerland Group, the UK’s leading watch retailer, but his career has spanned the globe. Chatting to Donald Martin, host of the Go Radio Business Show , he explained: “I grew up in Glasgow housing
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Parsley Box chief prepared for shift from famine to feast
There are tough years, and then there are periods of tumult where problems spring up like incessant weeds in an array of awkward places. The latter probably best describes the 14 months since Parsley Box made its debut as a publicly-listed company.
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8 of the cheapest heated airers to help you save on your energy bills
One of the most sought-after household gadgets of 2022, heated airers can also help you save on your energy bills. With the cost-of-living crisis continuing to cause concern for families across the UK, we have looked at the best ways to save money
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Kevin McKenna: Why can't those trade unions just behave and know their place?
THOSE trade unions are at it again: fighting for their members; trying to secure better pay and conditions. All the decent people are trying to celebrate Her Majesty’s platinum jubilee and helping Boris to put the pandemic parties behind him so
