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What is today’s Wordle? June 1 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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9 regal mansions fit for a Queen that are for sale across the UK - Take a peek
As we hang the bunting and celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee - what would it be like to live like royalty? You can now take a peek inside some of the most lavish stately homes on the market right now and see for yourself. Whether you
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Who is performing at The Queen's Platinum Party? Full jubilee concert line up
As the Queen celebrates 70 years on the throne, here is the star-studded line up performing at her Platinum Party at the Palace. TV presenter Kirsty Young and Roman Kemp will lead the Jubilee concert celebrations with 22,000 people attending the
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Queen Elizabeth's full timeline as nations celebrates her Platinum Jubilee
Queen Elizabeth is in the midst of celebrating her seventy years on the throne as the nation comes together to mark the historic milestone of the Platinum Jubilee. And it's fair to say that there's a lot to celebrate across her Majesty's seven
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The Crown vs real life: see how the Netflix series compares to the real thing
Netflix The Crown is a massively popular show with an audience of millions and thousands of dedicated fans. The show follows the story of the Royal Family, with Queen Elizabeth II leading the way with the dramatic re-telling of her life as the
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Top 10 Royal films to watch over the Platinum Jubilee Bank holiday weekend
A blockbuster bank holiday to mark the Queen's 70 years on the throne is the ultimate opportunity to unwind in front of a Regal flick. Whether you want to relax after a bustling street party or you don't plan on leaving the sofa the entire bank
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The story of how the Queen and Prince Philip fell in love more than 70 years ago
As the Queen celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, Her Majesty will no doubt be thinking of her late husband, Prince Philip. The Duke of Edinburgh was the Queen’s husband of more than 70 years before he passed away at the age of 99 in April last year
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Watch five of the Queen's most memorable Christmas Day messages
Every Christmas, millions of us in the UK and across the Commonwealth gather around to listen to the Queen’s Christmas speech. The Queen has delivered 69 speeches with last year's Christmas message being the first since the death of her husband
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Glasgow Warriors will embrace winner-takes-all challenge against Leinster, insists Pete Murchie
WHILE Edinburgh head coach Mike Blair was at pains to stress that his players will not be worrying about the significance of Saturday’s United Rugby Championship play-off match against the Stormers, Glasgow Warriors assistant coach Pete Murchie indicated
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Mike Blair remains coy when discussing magnitude of semi-final versus Stormers
MIKE BLAIR was amenable enough when he spoke to the press via video conference from poolside at the team’s hotel in Cape Town yesterday afternoon, but he very deliberately avoided engaging in any sort of hyperbole about the magnitude of Saturday’s
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LIVE: Join us at The Herald Higher Education Awards 2022
11:05pm Thank you for joining us at The Herald Higher Education Awards 2022. That’s a wrap from us here at the Crowne
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Holyrood budget watchdog downgrades Scottish growth forecasts
HOLYROOD’S independent budget watchdog has downgraded its growth forecasts for Scotland’s economy and warned of a record slump in household spending power. The Scottish Fiscal Commission said it had lowered its forecasts for GDP growth by around
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First 'illegal' migrants to be deported to Rwanda next month, Priti Patel confirms
THE FIRST group of people seeking asylum in the UK are to be deported to Rwanda next month. The Home Secretary announced that her department have begun issuing formal removal notices to those who have been selected for removal to the African country
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MSP calls for change after being subject to 'politically-motivated complaints'
A Conservative MSP has called for changes to the system under which complaints are made against politicians and investigated by a standards watchdog after being cleared of 19 complaints which he said were 'politically-motivated'. Writing on Twitter
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Gary Townsend's recipe: Asian style crispy chicken
This is a great dish that can be served as a starter or a main with salad and jasmine sticky rice. I normally double up on the sauce so I can use it later as a marinate for my BBQ meat. Gochujang is hard to substitute as it has a very unique flavour
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Tory grandee William Hague warns Johnson 'fuse is nearing the dynamite'
BORIS Johnson could face a vote of confidence in his leadership as early as next week, a Tory grandee has suggested. The Prime Minister is desperately trying to shore up support from his MPs as a senior party figure and once close ally, Andrea
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Campaigners say trans and women's rights 'inter-connected' as single-spaces fears rejected
FEMINIST campaigners have insisted that the push for equal right for women and trans people are “deeply interconnected” as they dismissed claims that gender reforms will impact access to single-sex spaces. The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland
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Coco Gauff ranks high school graduation above French Open semi-final place
Coco Gauff claimed finishing her exams was tougher than reaching the French Open semi-final. Gauff is in the last four of a grand slam for the first time after passing her latest test against with flying colours against fellow American Sloane Stephens
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Trade unions anxiety over Kate Forbes' 'brutal' plans to 'reset' public sector
THE SCOTTISH Government’s "reset" of public sector spending is good news for criminals, the Scottish Police Federation has warned. They said the cuts to the justice budget would “inevitably” mean fewer officers on the street. Meanwhile, the
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Tottenham sign Ivan Perisic on free transfer from Inter Milan
Tottenham have signed Croatia international Ivan Perisic on a free transfer. The 33-year-old will join the Premier League side when his contract at Inter Milan expires at the end of June after agreeing a two-year deal. Perisic worked with Spurs
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Former Scottish Widows HQ 'residential quarter' plan unveiled
PLANS have been unveiled for the redevelopment of the A-listed former Scottish Widows headquarters in Edinburgh. Designed in 1970-71 by the architectural practice of Sir Basil Spence, Glover & Ferguson, the building now lies empty after its previous
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Scotland looks to excel in energy efficiency drive
Scotland Excel has rolled out the next generation of a framework that aims to equip councils and housing associations with the necessary tools to improve the energy efficiency of homes, writes Andrew Collier. Scotland’s buildings are in the front
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Forbes freezes key budgets in painful 'reset' of public sector
KATE Forbes has outlined a swathe of real-terms spending cuts across Scotland’s public services, blaming Brexit and the pandemic for a brutal “reset” in budgets. Setting out her four-year spending review, the SNP finance secretary also announced
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Seabirds found dead on Shetland island as bird flu 'spreads'
A number of seabirds on Shetland islands have been found dead amid fears of bird flu spreading in the area. Almost a dozen dead bonxies, also known as great skua, were found dead in one area of the Isle of Foula. Sharing the images, community
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Kate Forbes sets aside £20 million for indyref2 despite spending cuts
KATE Forbes has set aside £20 million for a second independence referendum next year, despite warning of major cuts to public sector spending in Scotland. Labour accused the government of wasting money "on a divisive referendum while cutting local
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Greg McHugh shares his 'best bits' of Scotland
BEST BEACH That’s an easy one. I haven’t been to Yellowcraigs for years but I have amazing memories of going there with my family, then heading along to North Berwick and going to the chippy in the High Street. It never felt busy but maybe my
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What is the best cryptocurrency to invest in 2022?
Do you want to skip the read and get right to the top picks? The best cryptocurrency to buy in 2022 is Bitcoin or Ethereum! While Bitcoin is the leader, both by market capitalization and daily volume, it is not the only option on cryptocurrency
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Fears ScotRail 'chaos' will last weeks as transport minister says emergency timetable providing 'reliable' service
THE transport minister has dismissed fears that ScotRail chaos caused by a shortage of train drivers could last weeks, while saying the emergency timetable has been delivering a "reliable service". The train operator slashed services by nearly
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Edinburgh singer-songwriter, Brooke Combe, prepares for the biggest stages this summer
BEHIND the door is another life. It is August 9, 2021, and Brooke Combe is standing backstage preparing for her first-ever live performance – a sold out show at Glasgow’s King Tut’s. Even as the memory of that night comes back to her, the Edinburgh
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Battle of Sievierodonetsk rages in Ukraine as Russia is blamed for food crisis
Russian troops have pushed deeper into a key east Ukrainian city, fighting street by street in a battle that has left Sievierodonetsk in ruins. As Moscow's advance there increases in intensity, Russian forces have also shelled parts of Ukraine's
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Nathan Patterson ruled out of Scotland's World Cup play-off against Ukraine
NATHAN PATTERSON has been ruled out of contention for a starting spot in Scotland's match against Ukraine at Hampden on Wednesday night. The 20-year-old right-back, who has struggled for game time at Everton since moving from Rangers in January
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Interview with Stevie McLaughlin, head chef at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie
The wealth of fresh, local produce grown in the ‘Secret Garden’, the guidance and mentorship offered to the next generation of top chefs and, of course, the culinary masterpieces served in Scotland’s best restaurant combine to make Andrew Fairlie’s
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Former GB sprinter calls for talk and trust in fight against doping
TALK and trust is the message to athletes from Bernice Wilson, as the former sprinter hopes the stars of today can learn from her experiences with doping. Wilson was banned twice for anti-doping violations during her career after being put under
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Popular Scottish beach fully accessible for first time in three years
After a three-year wait, one of Scotland's popular sandy beaches is fully accessible to locals and visitors. A long-awaited £1.8 million replacement bridge to Lossiemouth's East Beach was officially opened on Tuesday, May 31. The footbridge
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Angus Robertson and Lorna Slater accused of ignoring Erasmus on Brussels visit
MINISTERS in Scotland are under pressure to set up a scheme to replace the EU's Erasmus student exchange programme as Angus Robertson and Lorna Slater embark on a two day visit to Brussels. The European Movement in Scotland say the Scottish Government
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New plans lodged for 'eyesore' BHS site in Glasgow city centre
A fresh application has been lodged to re-develop the former BHS store in Glasgow City Centre. The building, on Sauchiehall Street, has been lying vacant for several years after the company went into administration. According to the council
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Sheku Bayoh inquiry: Witness casts doubt on claims of stamp on police officer
A man who watched Sheku Bayoh being detained has told a hearing he did not think it was possible the 31-year-old could have stomped on a constable as described to the inquiry by police officers. Kevin Nelson, who lived opposite to where Mr Bayoh
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Pandemic sees most Scottish abortions done at home with drugs
MOST abortions in Scotland are now taking place at home in a profound shift resulting from the Covid pandemic. Figures from Public Health Scotland showed 53 per cent of the 13,758 abortions undertaken in 2021 were done without the mother going
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Brexiteer ally turns on Boris Johnson over 'unacceptable failings of leadership'
ANDREA Leadsom has hit out at Boris Johnson’s “unacceptable failings of leadership”. The former business secretary is the 40th Tory MP to publicly criticise the Prime Minister over the Partygate row. In a letter to her constituents, shared
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Agenda: Let's make Scotland a smart country
Steve Smith THE concept of ‘smart’ technologies is nothing new. From smart thermostats to smart motorways, connective technology is being used to streamline operations and create efficiencies for decades to come. It works by making use of advanced
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David Martindale backs Esmael Goncalves to shine at Livingston as striker signs up
DAVID MARTINDALE has backed Esmaël Gonçalves to thrive on his return to the Scottish Premiership with Livingston. The former Hearts and St Mirren striker has penned a two-year deal with the Lions nearly five years after his last stint in the SPFL
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Scotland's NHS on 'life support' as one in ten Scots wait for treatment
SCOTLAND’S NHS is on “life support,” Labour has said after new figures revealed that more than half a million people are on the waiting list. According to the latest figures from Public Health Scotland, there were 421,561 outpatients - those needing
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Scottish A&E performance flatlines in 'never-ending crisis'
WAITING time performance in Scotland’s A&E units has flatlined, with almost 30 per cent of patients still waiting too long. The latest figures from Public Health Scotland showed only 70.2% of patients were seen within the four-hour target period
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Care leader delivers stinging attack on SNP government for 'dementia tax' inaction
A care sector leader has compared a dementia care cost "inequality" to refusing to treat a child with cancer on the NHS. Donald Macaskill, Chief Executive of Scottish Care, said it was "moral outrage" that 10,000 Scots with advanced dementia were
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Novak Djokovic feeds off the negative energy towards him – John McEnroe
JOHN McENROE has warned the French Open fans that booing Novak Djokovic will only spur him on when he plays crowd favourite Rafael Nadal on Tuesday night. World number one and defending champion Djokovic was jeered when he walked on to court before
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Herald Diary Meme of the Day
The Diary is impressed by Andy Murray’s new tennis gear, though we doubt he’ll get away with wearing it at this year’s Wimbledon. The wings and lack of shoes are fine, but the conservative officials at the world’s swankiest tennis club will never
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Glasgow ranked second out of 9,000 UK locations
GLASGOW city centre has been ranked second among 9,000 locations throughout the UK for its retail and leisure offering. Colliers’ inaugural LocateVenues rankings report looks at metrics including "venue type". brand presence and strength, vacancy
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'Crazy scenes': From trains to planes - more travel chaos for Scots
SCOTS passengers faced long queues at Glasgow and Edinburgh airports amid concerns travel chaos has spread from trains to planes. Concerns have surfaced following reports of holidaymakers standing in huge lines amidst what one traveller has described
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Sir Sean Connery’s iconic Aston Martin DB5 goes up for auction
The chance to own Sir Sean Connery’s Aston Martin DB5 is being pitched as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" as the actor's vehicle goes up for auction. The family of the 007 actor, who died aged 90 in October 2020, is selling the 1964 classic
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Families begin to bury children murdered in mass shooting at Texas school
The first two of 19 children murdered inside their Texas classrooms have been remembered at funeral visitations. The gathering for 10-year-old Amerie Jo Garza was held at the Hillcrest Memorial Funeral Home in Uvalde, directly across from Robb
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Why Scotland's seafood trail should be your summer staycation
Ever been on an exotic holiday and felt like a fish out of water? Don’t worry... there’s a series of Scottish staycation destinations that are perfect for you, especially if your gastronomic preferences are for all things from the sea. Join Alex Burns
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Gerard Richardson: The perfect party cocktail
CAN you imagine anything more traditional that a jubilee celebration, and that scion of tradition, Harvey Nichols is pushing the boat out with a cocktail fit for a queen. For the Queen's 70th jubilee, they have created a cocktail called Lillibet
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Assured tale of two women tugs at the heartstrings
Ruth & Pen Emilie Pine Hamish Hamilton, £14.99 Review: Rosemary Goring EMILIE Pine wastes no time in laying out the territory of her debut novel. Ruth & Pen is the fictional follow-up to her acclaimed collection of essays, Notes to
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Letters: Scottish Government should follow Ireland with a temporary transport subsidy
THANK you for your reporting of the ScotRail drivers’ pay dispute and the temporary timetable that was introduced on May 23, 2022, with subsequent adverse reaction from passengers, businesses and politicians. As someone recently retired, who has
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Four low emission zones approved for rollout despite 'timid and slow' concerns
FOUR low emission zones (LEZs) for Scottish cities have been approved by ministers but three will not be rolled out until 2024 after grace periods were agreed. Under the plans to improve air quality, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee will
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Two areas of Glasgow to host street parties for Queen's Jubilee
Glasgow City Council received two requests for permission to host parties to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. An application was granted to close a street in the Kelvindale area of the city's west end on Friday. The Church of Scotland has
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Kieran Tierney on Steve Clarke's 'impossible' request as Arsenal defender discusses injury pain
KIERAN TIERNEY says he was 'gutted' once he realised he would play no part in Scotland's World Cup play-offs in July - but the Arsenal defender insists he has no regrets over giving his all for club and country. The 24-year-old has not has his
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Everthing you need to know about monkeypox guidance as Scotland sees four cases
People with possible or confirmed monkeypox can isolate from their homes, new guidance has said. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) guidance also instructed those with symptoms of the infection should also abstain from sex. It came as
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Large-scale Scottish land acquisition warning as values soar
LAND value increases in Scotland could lead to concentrated landownership, limit community access and exclude new farmers, a new report has warned. The research by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has identified associated risks that need to be
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Andy Murray: Texas shooting left Dunblane survivor "angry" and "incredibly upset"
British tennis player Andy Murray said the deaths of 19 children and two teachers in a shooting at a school in Texas last week made him "angry" and "incredibly upset". Murray, who survived a similar school shooting as a pupil at Dunblane Primary
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Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev knocked out – day nine at the French Open
Danish teenager Holger Rune stunned Greek fourth seed and last year’s runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas. Second seed Daniil Medvedev was also a surprise casualty, in straight sets to Croatian veteran Marin Cilic. World number one Iga Swiatek dropped
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Prime heifers reach top of 299p/kg at Carlisle as young bulls hit 296p
Farming By Neale McQuistin Harrison & Heatherington sold 23 prime heifers at Carlisle yesterday to a top of 299p/kg to average 260p (+4p). Twenty-nine, beef-bred prime bullocks sold to 295p to average 268p (+12p). Forty beef-bred, young
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Scottish retail park for sale with £20 million price tag
A SHOPPING centre in West Lothian that is home to a host of big-name retailers is up for sale with a price tag of nearly £20 million. Almondvale West Retail Park, which has tenants including Next, TK Maxx, Smyths Toys, Decathlon and Harry Corry
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Gemma Dryburgh on risk and reward approach ahead of US Women's Open
ACCORDING to ol’ blue eyes, Frank Sinatra, “money really talks in Las Vegas … it says ‘goodbye’.” Gemma Dryburgh may disagree with that particular observation, mind you. After taking a golfing gamble in this city of high stakes, the Aberdonian
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Mark Eadie: Rap star Nadine? Don't give up the day job. . . on second thoughts
SNOOP Dog, Jay-Z, Dr Dre, Nadine Dorries. Forget Straight Outta Compton, we’re talking Straight Outta Da Commons. For those of you lucky enough to have missed it, I can explain. The Culture Secretary has put out a 41-second TikTok video clip to
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What just transition? Communities get pennies as offshore wind bonanza begins
“Measly” was the word Scottish Labour MSP Monica Lennon used, quoted in an article in the Ferret and this paper, to the revelation that Scotland’s six offshore wind farms had paid just £150,000 to nearby communities in the last 12 months. There are
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Tory austerity policies 'ended fall in Scottish mortality rates'
Austerity policies have made an “important and substantial” contribution to the stagnation of mortality rates, researchers have said. Mortality rates throughout the 20th century fell year on year, except in times of war or pandemic, but began to
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Boris Johnson facing hostility from Tory MPs as letters of no confidence pile up
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing increasing hostility from his own MPs, with Tory whips said to be discussing how to fight back if rebels trigger an all-important confidence vote. A steady stream of Tories have backed a ballot to decide the
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Junior mountain bike champion Aldridge determined to go for gold in Commonwealth Games debut
CHARLIE ALDRIDGE clearly doesn’t subscribe to the “happy just to be there” approach often adopted by more cautious athletes ahead of their debut at a major event. The 2019 world junior mountain bike champion was named last week as part of Team
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Golf phenomenon West steps out of spotlight after bringing huge attention to women's game
THERE'S a lot of chatter about imperial weights and measures at the moment. Which is all quite fitting, really. The erudite depth of this column, for instance, tends to be measured in fathoms on the basis that not many folk can fathom it out. Despite
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Rebecca McQuillan: After imperial measurements farce, let's make hats compulsory on a Sunday
WITH 90,000 civil servants soon to lose their jobs, it’s reassuring to hear that the government is making sure Whitehall’s reduced workforce will be deployed on critical priorities. Top of the list this week, as shells rain down on the Donbas and
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Catriona Stewart: Scotland's census is yet another SNP omnishambles - or is it?
HAVE you completed your census yet? Today's the last day to do it, thanks to an extension introduced due to lack of engagement. Will there be a last minute rush throughout Tuesday to knuckle down and answer the questions? More than 370,000 households
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State bank spends £175,000 in search for new CEO
SCOTLAND’S state-owned investment bank is to spend £175,000 on headhunters to help find a new boss after the last one resigned in mysterious cirumstances. The £2billion Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has hired a blue chip London-based
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Brian Wilson: Scottish Government faces £3.5 billion shortfall. Here's what we should do next
YOU may have missed it with everything else going on, but Scotland last week acquired a new Board to accompany a new Strategy, two commodities with which any reasonable person might think we are already awash. However, in a land where nothing much
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Patients 'in danger' as 4200 NHS beds cut in Scotland in 12 years
MORE than 4000 NHS beds have been cut by the Scottish Government in the past 12 years prompting fears that patients are being put in danger. A study by the independent professional association of emergency physicians in the United Kingdom says
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Groups call for Scots ban on plastic cigarette filters over 'horrific' environmental impact
DISCARDED cigarette butts and disposable vaping products are having "devastating" impacts on Scotland’s beaches and waters, according to leading public health and environment representatives. The "horrific" environmental impacts of plastic cigarette
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Craig Mallon death: Sickening damage to memorial bench on 10th anniversary
SICKENING damage to a memorial in Spain for a Scot killed abroad has been discovered as the 10th anniversary of his death. A specialist inquiry team searching for the truth after the death of Craig Mallon, who was killed by a single punch, discovered
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SNP census minister leaves country as troubled £150m survey branded a ‘fiasco’
THE SNP cabinet minister in charge of Scotland’s census will be out of the country when the exercise closes today as opponents warn it has turned into a “fiasco”. Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson will meet EU politicians in Brussels today
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Forbes says 'difficult decisions' needed on public finances
KATE Forbes has hinted she will cut back some public services in today’s four-year spending review, saying it would “prioritise public investment in areas that will deliver the greatest change for Scotland and help tackle the cost of living crisis”
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Scotland's attractiveness to international investors surges to record level
By Ian McConnell Business Editor SCOTLAND made “great strides” as a foreign direct investment destination in 2021 and can anticipate the future with “even greater confidence”, EY has declared, with the firm’s latest survey revealing the nation
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Edinburgh fund management giant hails £1.5bn acquisition of investor platform
By Scott Wright EDINBURGH-based fund management giant abrdn has completed its £1.5 billion acquisition of Interactive Investor. Stephen Bird, chief executive of abrdn, reiterated his view yesterday that the deal – the biggest to be finalised
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Herald Diary: When Scotland's Booker winner was lost in translation
Mind your language BOOKER Prize-winning Glasgow author Douglas Stuart complained to a Norwegian chum about how something trivial had hurt his feelings. Being an empathetic soul, the chum turned to Douglas and said: “That makes sense. You’re only
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Renaissance chief secures £30m in backing for acquisition drive
Scottish entrepreneur Robert Kilgour has secured £30 million from an unnamed investor to nearly double the size of his Renaissance care home chain within the next three years. Mr Kilgour is said to currently be looking at “several possible” acquisitions
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Mairi Spowage: Gloomy outlook for economy as firms receive no respite from cost pressures
The cost-of-living crisis has been dominating the policy debate across the UK, although perhaps not as singly as some political figures may hope. There is no doubt that the shock to real incomes that we are going to see this year is historically
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Scottish Ballet’s principal dancer hangs up pumps after 17 years
Christopher Harrison’s career has been much like the fairy tales he performs on stage, and he credits a local dance teacher who visited his primary school for making it happen. When he started dancing with Scottish Ballet Associates aged 10, he
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Pay for top UK CEOs rallies to pre-Covid levels
Pay for chief executives of FTSE 100 companies has returned to pre-pandemic levels amid a high degree of support from investors, but the year ahead could prove “more challenging” as the cost-of-living crisis continues. Accountancy group Deloitte
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Electric barge plan wins timber transport fund backing
THE construction of lochside slipways and the installation of electric charging infrastructure for an electric barge are among projects included in a £7 million forestry-based funding round. Work to upgrade fragile rural roads and the creation
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Bank says Scotland sees growth in confidence
BUSINESS confidence in Scotland rose 14 points during May to 42 per cent, the highest reading since June 2021, according to the latest business barometer from Bank of Scotland. Scottish businesses also identified top growth opportunities as entering
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Newspaper, magazine wholesaler set for £4.5m McColl's administration hit
SMITHS News has said it expects its bad debt risk from the administration of McColl's to be between £3.4 million to £4.5m. The calculation is a reduction on the earlier estimate of £5.6m, which it “took steps to mitigate". The Swindon-based
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Letters: Was this mess really what we voted for when we said yes to devolution?
THERE seems to be a new iron rule in Scottish politics. If Holyrood insists on doing things differently from the UK Government, the outcome is worse. I am not saying that Westminster is perfect – far from it. But if you change your tax bands to
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Neil Mackay: Time to stop Ofgem running a cartel for the energy companies
WHEREVER you look decency is getting its throat cut. If you've power and money, then you can do whatever the hell you want. But if you're poor and powerless, tough luck, sucker, you're going to suffer. Our Prime Minister is the living embodiment
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Brits warned they face £5,000 fine ahead of Queen's Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend
Brits are being warned ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee over laws that could lead to fines of up to £5,000 and even imprisonment as Brits prepare for celebrations over the four-day “blockbuster” Bank Holiday weekend. The Queen is the first
