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What is today’s Wordle? June 2 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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Platinum Jubilee BBQ and alcohol supermarket discounts at Asda, Tesco and more
The Platinum Jubilee celebrating the Queen's 70th year on the throne is fast approaching, and with that preparation for barbecues and street parties are likely to be underway. With these set to occur over the weekend, all the supermarkets have
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Drivers urged to do 5 things this weekend amid travel chaos for Queen's Jubilee
Drivers across the UK are being urged to make important checks on their vehicles and even change planned travel times ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend. The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations has led to experts warning drivers they face long
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Scots couldn't deal with Ukraine's first-half press, laments Steve Clarke
STEVE CLARKE admits that a poor first-half performance proved costly in Scotland’s bid to reach the Qatar World Cup in winter as the national team suffered a 3-1 defeat to Ukraine at Hampden. Trailing 1-0 at the break, Clarke brought on Ryan Christie
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Gut-wrenching Ukraine defeat leaves Scots still waiting for World Cup
THE outcome of a football match, even one where World Cup qualification is on the line, pales into insignificance when compared to the horrific events which are currently taking place in war-ravaged Ukraine. But, boy, did this gut-wrenching Qatar
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Andy Robertson apologises to Scotland fans as he admits his team 'never showed up' in Ukraine defeat
ANDY ROBERTSON has apologised to the Scotland fans after admitting that the national team ‘didn’t show up’ in their World Cup play-off semi-final defeat to Ukraine. The Scotland captain was gutted as his dreams of playing in Qater were extinguished
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Queen's Birthday Honours: UK list in full
Famous faces in showbiz, sport and politics have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list, with recipients this year said to reflect the monarch's "invaluable" qualities ahead of her Platinum Jubilee. Those behind the selection process
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Queen's Birthday Honours: Scottish list in full
Scotland's top police officer and the writer best known for the fictional detective John Rebus have both been knighted. Chief Constable Iain Livingstone and the author Ian Rankin are among the Scots who have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday
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Queen's Birthday Honours: Scots World Cup hero, top cop and Rebus author recognised
FROM a World Cup goalkeeping hero to fighting crime and a fictional detective creator, Scots from all walks of life have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Former Scotland and Partick Thistle goalkeeper Alan Rough has been awarded
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Queen's Birthday Honours: Nurse whose husband died of Covid has been honoured
A nurse whose husband died of Covid-19 has been honoured for her role in the fight against coronavirus. Maria Hewitt, from Paisley, was "in the absolute depths of grief" after her husband John contract the virus and died in hospital in June 2020
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Queen's Birthday Honours: Masterchef hosts, Stella McCartney and Rio Ferdinand among those recognised
Famous faces in showbiz, sport and politics have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list, with recipients this year said to reflect the monarch's "invaluable" qualities ahead of her Platinum Jubilee. Those behind the selection process
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WP Nel rejects notion Stormers are favourites ahead of Edinburgh clash
HAVING ended the regular season ranked seventh in the URC table, Edinburgh face the daunting task against a Stormers side who charged to second in the league ladder with one draw followed by seven wins on the trot since the end of January. The
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Ross Thompson squeezing in finishing dissertation ahead of hectic summer
WITH his final exams now out the way, Ross Thompson has only his dissertation – “on athletes’ freedom of speech and whether major in-house sporting organisations can restrict their athletes’ freedom of speech” – to see off before completing his law
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Cool heads, not raw emotion, the difference as genial hosts Scotland outclassed by Ukraine
THE friendship and solidarity with Ukraine was only supposed to last up until the first whistle. But in Scotland, the impressive visitors found the most genial of hosts to usher them a step closer to the World Cup. Across the world, their victory
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Three burning issues as Scotland's World Cup dream is snuffed out by Ukraine
Tactics didn’t give Scotland a chance The first-half performance at Hampden made for pretty dismal viewing for the Tartan Army, although the team did improve as the game wore on and Ukraine sat off. The two strikers, Lyndon Dykes and Che Adams,
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Robots that can feel ‘pain’ one step closer after Scottish breakthrough
Prosthetic limbs with near-human levels of touch sensitivity could be developed after a technological breakthrough by Scots scientists. A team from the University of Glasgow have developed artificial skin which mimics the nervous system and can
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Warning extra 200,000 Scots could fall into highest tax band by 2028
EXPERTS have warned that more than 200,000 extra Scots could be forced into the highest tax band by 2028 – using “baseline assumptions” that SNP ministers will freeze the higher-rate threshold. The Scottish Fiscal Commission (SFC) has forecast
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Interview: Carl Cox on returning to the decks and Scottish crowds
The Riverside Festival sees electronic music pioneer Carl Cox renew his relationship with a Scottish crowd. The musical affection between superstar DJ and a Glasgow audience stretches back over thirty years. Back on stage after two years of revisiting
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Artist Jack Vettriano brings his new exhibition home to Kirkcaldy in Fife
A new exhibition of Jack Vettriano paintings at Kirkcaldy Galleries takes the artist back to where it all started. He was born in Fife in 1951, growing up in Methil and Leven. After leaving school at 15, he followed his father down the mine, working
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Census deadline extended for another two weeks
THE SCOTTISH Government has extended the deadline for the census by another two weeks. It is the second time ministers have been forced to push back the final date for returns. The £150 million research project, which was decoupled from last
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Nicola Sturgeon insists £20m referendum budget 'a really good investment'
NICOLA Sturgeon has insisted that spending £20m on holding a second independence referendum is “a really good investment”. Finance Secretary Kate Forbes revealed her updated spending plans for the rest of the parliamentary term on Tuesday – making
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Rafael Nadal uncertain about future despite Paris victory over Novak Djokovic
RAFAEL NADAL may be rolling back the years at Roland Garros, but a chronic foot injury means the king of clay cannot look beyond this year’s French Open. Nadal beat his arch-rival, the world number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic, in
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I’m pretty happy – 33 wins and counting for world number one Iga Swiatek
IGA SWIATEK made it 33 wins and counting as she eased into the semi-finals of the French Open. The seemingly unstoppable world number one from Poland swatted aside American 11th seed Jessica Pegula 6-3 6-2. There was a moment of mild controversy
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Rory McIlroy understands why players are joining Saudi-backed breakaway tour
DUSTIN JOHNSON will play in the opening event of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series next week in Hertfordshire – with Rory McIlroy admitting he understands the lure. The former world number one will headline the new competition’s inaugural
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Officer felt ‘horrific’ when Sheku Bayoh was unconscious
A police officer who was involved in the arrest of Sheku Bayoh said he felt “horrific” after he and other officers realised he was unconscious, an inquiry has heard. It also emerged the same officer attended a wedding with Mr Bayoh two years before
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Boris Johnson accused of being 'habitual liar' by Mumsnet
Boris Johnson claimed quitting as Prime Minister over the “miserable” partygate scandal would be irresponsible and denied suggestions he is a “habitual liar”. He cited “huge pressures” on the economy, the war in Ukraine and his “massive agenda
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Hermes fined £850,000 after worker crushed to death at Eurocentral depot
A parcel delivery company has been fined £850,000 after a man was crushed to death by a 2.4 tonne vehicle at a depot in North Lanarkshire. Hermes Parcelnet, now called Evri, pled guilty to health and safety breaches at Hamilton Sheriff Court on
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Platinum Jubilee: Scottish Greens snub Holyrood tribute to Queen
THE SCOTTISH Greens have snubbed a Holyrood debate on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. MSPs walked out of the chamber ahead of tributes to the monarch to mark her 70-year reign. A spokesperson for the party - who are in government with the SNP
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Kevin McKenna: Supporting Ukraine over Scotland tonight is condescending
IN the cosseted world of international football there’s very little that separates empathy and condescension. The Ukrainian people who have seen their country violated by a psychotic warmonger must know the difference by now. As Russia’s invasion soon
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Biden says US sending medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine
President Joe Biden has announced the US is sending a small number of high-tech, medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine to aid its forces as they struggle to stall Russian progress in the Donbas region. The rocket systems are part of a new 700
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I like pressure – Glasgow stand-off Ross Thompson relishing Leinster challenge
GLASGOW stand-off Ross Thompson is relishing the pressure of their United Rugby Championship quarter-final against Leinster in Dublin. Warriors face the toughest of assignments in the last eight as they take on the team who topped the league on
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Airplane damaged in landing sees emergency response at Dundee Airport
Emergency services were called to Dundee Airport on Wednesday after a private plane was damaged while landing. The three passengers disembarked the aircraft uninjured, however, the airport was forced to close for around three hours. Both
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Nationalised ScotRail faces months of disruption and chaos as train drivers union rejects 'final' pay offer
NATIONALISED ScotRail is facing months of chaos, after the train drivers union rejected ScotRail's 'final' 4.2% pay offer. The national executive committee of the train drivers union ASLEF has rejected ScotRail's pay offer to its members. Last
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US hotels giant to open first hotel in Scotland
THE Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the signing of the franchise agreement with the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) to operate a new 350-room hotel in the Scottish capital. Slated to open in mid-2025, the Hyatt Centric Edinburgh
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COSLA demands urgent meeting with First Minister over budget cuts
COSLA has demanded an urgent meeting with the First Minister and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, warning that the Scottish Government’s billion-pound cut to budgets will mean “fewer jobs and cuts to services.” Tuesday’s Resource Spending Review
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Man dies on street as police and forensics lock down scene
A MAN has died following an incident in Johnstone. It is believed the man passed away on MacDowall Street in the town centre in the early hours of the morning. Police say they were called at around 1.50am on June 1, and are treating the death
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Pardew and ex-Kilmarnock boss Dyer leave CSKA Sofia over racist abuse
ALAN PARDEW and former Kilmarnock boss Alex Dyer have left CSKA Sofia after racist abuse aimed at players. The duo joined the Bulagrian side in late April but have walked out over "unacceptable" behaviour from a "small group of organised racist
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Ewan McGregor "sickened" by racist abuse directed at Kenobi co-star Moses Ingram
Scottish star Ewan McGregor has hit out at racist abuse directed at his Obi-Wan Kenobi co-star Moses Ingram. In a video message, McGregor said that it broke his heart to hear of the abuse that had been sent to Ingram, after the new Star Wars series
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Hearts announce signing of Livingston winger Forrest as first summer business
HEARTS have confirmed the signing of Alan Forrest on a free transfer from Livingston. Robbie Neilson brought the winger to the club as his first transfer business of the summer. Forrest, 25, will pen a two-year deal at Tynecastle upon the expiry
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BEST OF SCOTLAND - Author Nick Holdstock: ‘I was as freaked out and worried as anyone else’
The novel Quarantine began its journey into print six years ago and yet has proved to be prescient in predicting humanity’s struggle against a virus, says Paul English THE world as we knew it changed in 2020. But Nick Holdstock has been living
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BEST OF SCOTLAND: Jack Vettriano and the importance of first impressions
Jack Vettriano has enjoyed worldwide fame for his iconic paintings. Now a new exhibition will bring his early work home to Kirkcaldy in Fife where he grew up A new exhibition of Jack Vettriano paintings at Kirkcaldy Galleries takes the artist back
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Wilson details Rangers 'respect' factor in Goldson contract extension
ROSS WILSON has opened up on the Rangers respect involved in contract negotiations to extend Connor Goldson's Ibrox stay. The central defender agreed a new four-year to remain a Rangers player despite serious speculation he would leave this summer
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Agenda: Overdose prevention centres are a proven way to save lives
By Paul Sweeney WITH one person dying from a preventable drug-related death every six hours in Scotland, the need for urgent action has never been greater. The latest available figures are the culmination of an alarming trend; a trend that
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Nicola Sturgeon's fave TV show Borgen is back – what you need to know
DANISH political drama Borgen is back on our screens after almost a decade. The programme, which aired between 2010 and 2013, was part of a wave of Nordic dramas on our TVs, which included The Killing and The Bridge. What was Borgen? While
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List of Tory MPs who publicly submitted letters of no confidence
The pressure on Boris Johnson has continued to grow as criticism from his own MPs rises following the publication of the Sue Gray report. An increasing number of Conservative MP's have publicly confirmed they have sent letters of no-confidence
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Goldson signs four-year Rangers contract extension to end transfer speculation
CONNOR GOLDSON has signed a contract extension at Rangers. The centre-back, 29, has ended speculation over his future by penning a four-year deal at Ibrox. Goldson's deal was set to expire in the summer, with Premier League new boys Nottingham
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One of Scotland's busiest ferry crossings hit with 'safety restrictions' affecting bank holiday day trips
ONE of Scotland's busiest ferry services is expected to be hit during the Jubilee bank holiday weekend after a new fault with a lifeline vessel. CalMac confirmed that it will have to curtail the use of MV Caledonian Isles, one of the biggest and
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POLL: Scots split on independence but united on 'dissatisfaction' with Boris Johnson
SCOTTISH voters are split down the middle on independence but united in their dislike of Boris Johnson, according to a new poll. The Ipsos Mori survey for STV News found that support for a Yes vote had dropped five points since December and was
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Ukrainian MP praises Scotland's support ahead of 'emotional' World Cup qualifier
Scotland's support of pupils fleeing the conflict in Ukraine was praised as Nicola Sturgeon met with a Ukrainian politician in Edinburgh on Wednesday. The First Minister met with Kira Rudik, a member of the Ukrainian parliament and the leader of
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Mourners gather as funerals begin for Uvalde school shooting victims
Hundreds of mourners have turned out for the funeral of Amerie Jo Garza, a smiling 10-year-old killed a week ago when a gunman stormed into her primary school and opened fire. Her service was the first since the massacre in Uvalde, Texas, with
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Kate Forbes denies spending cuts will mean 'slash and burn' of frontline services
KATE Forbes has rejected claims that cuts to public spending will result in a “slash and burn” of frontline services. The Finance Secretary said her calls for a “reset” of Scotland’s public sector would not mean compulsory redundancies but would
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Herald Diary Meme of the Day
With the nation swept up in a patriotic fervour of platty jubes pageantry, we thought we’d celebrate with this sweet photograph of the Queen of All Scotland… or do we mean the King of All Scotland? pic.twitter.com/DGmEsZAGJu — Debbie
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Kyle Coetzer praises Scotland’s adaptability following UAE victory
KYLE COETZER praised Scotland’s ability to adapt to unfavourable conditions after they made it back-to-back wins in ICC World Cup League 2 with a four-wicket defeat of the United Arab Emirates in Texas. The Scots successfully chased down a target
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Glasgow arms factory evacuated after activists storm roof and 'destroy equipment'
A FACTORY in Glasgow has been forced to evacuate and halt operations due to Palestine Action Scotland activists. A team of six activists made their way onto the roof of the Thales Glasgow building in Govan in the early hours of this morning.
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'Only the beginning': 'Glasgow SUV tyres deflated' as climate movement spreads
A group of climate activists have claimed to have deflated Glasgow SUV tyres as the movement spreads from Edinburgh and Dundee. The Glasgow-based activists, calling themselves the 'Deflationists', took responsibility for targeting "over 50" of
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Letters: Let's have an energy policy based on common sense rather than misguided green ideology
THE UK Government has warned that in a reasonable worse-case scenario, power cuts will be necessary next winter. How have we come to this in the world's fifth-largest economy? The answer lies in a directive made by the European Commission and adopted
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Union calls for four more bank holidays
Millions of people are gearing up to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee over a blockbuster four-day bank holiday weekend, which starts tomorrow. Now a trade union is calling for an increase in the number of bank holidays, saying British
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Iain Maloney: Is it acceptable to turn Piper Alpha tragedy into fiction?
THE world is alive with discussions of appropriation and authenticity so when it was first suggested that I should turn my background in Aberdeen and interest in the Piper Alpha disaster into a novel, I refused. That isn’t my story, at least not directly
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Guy Stenhouse: How we can transform Scotland's energy supply
WE’VE been here before. Looking at the current energy crisis I can’t help observing what has changed and what has not since the last time we faced large and rapid energy price rises. In 1971, 3 gallons of petrol cost about £1. Ten years later,
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Physics teacher allegedly kissed and groped pupil at Thurso nightclub
A teacher faces being struck from the teaching register after allegedly kissing a pupil and dancing with him in a local nightclub. Physics teacher Ashley McConnell is alleged to have danced inappropriately with a male pupil at a nightclub in Thurso
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Steve Clarke insists fans have a key role as Scotland bid to reach the World Cup
STEVE CLARKE believes the Tartan Army have a “massive” part to play in Scotland’s World Cup play-off semi-final against Ukraine on Wednesday night. Russia’s invasion of their neighbours in February caused the original fixture at Hampden Park to
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Aberdeen energy giant sells division for £1.5 billion
WOOD, the Aberdeen-based energy services giant, has sold its built environment consulting business for around $1.9 billion (£1.5bn). The company declared the disposal would “significantly reduce” its leverage and deliver value for shareholders,
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Scottish distillery announces expansion to double capacity
THE Scottish distillery best known for Pickering’s Gin has announced expansion plans that include its first foray into whisky. Summerhall Distillery said it has combined casks of whisky from Highland distilleries to create the new blended whisky
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Peacock tortured and killed in Dunfermline aviary break-in
A peacock in a Dunfermline park has been killed during a break-in to a local aviary. The bird, known as Malcolm, was tortured and killed at Pittencrieff Park on Monday. Another bird, known as Louis, was also injured during the break-in.
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Outdoor access code campaign appeals to nation's better nature
As we move beyond the pandemic, NatureScot, Scotland’s nature agency, is urging everyone to get out there and enjoy nature – but to do it responsibly. We need to be aware of our impact, in order to protect the wildlife and the natural beauty of Scotland
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Dustin Johnson signs up for opening event of controversial LIV Golf Series
Dustin Johnson will play in the opening event of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series next week in Hertfordshire. The former world number one will headline the new competition’s inaugural event at the Centurion Club from June 9-11, just
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The key talking points ahead of Scotland and Ukraine’s World Cup play-off semi
Scotland host Ukraine in a World Cup play-off semi-final clash on Wednesday, with the winner earning a crack at Wales in the final in Cardiff on Sunday. Here, the PA news agency looks at the talking points ahead of what promises to be an emotional
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Design team appointed for Buchanan Galleries revamp as consultation begins
A design team has been appointed to take the proposed Buchanan Galleries redevelopment to the next stage. Owner Landsec said they were delighted to announce the appointment of a world class design team to progress the Buchanan Galleries £800million
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Raab backs Boris in claim he did not breach ministerial code
DOMINIC Raab has backed Boris Johnson's claim he did not breach the ministerial code as he did not "intentionally" break the law. The Deputy PM was speaking this morning, following an intervention last night by the UK Government's ethics chief
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Flight chaos. The start of a summer of departure lounge hell?
“TRAVEL carnage” is how people have described the shambles of queues, crowds, delays and cancellations that has afflicted airports not just across the UK, but also in Ireland, as Dublin airport witnessed similar scenes. As half-term hit England and
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Scotland continue march towards ICC Men’s World Cup with victory over UAE
A PATIENT century from captain Kyle Coetzer steered Scotland to victory over the United Arab Emirates in their ICC Men’s World Cup League 2 clash in Texas. Coetzer made 108 runs from 142 balls as Scotland reached their victory target of 216 with
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Read The Queen's 21st birthday speech and her promise to use 75 years ago
Millions across the country are set to take to the streets for parties and Big Jubilee Lunches this weekend in honour of the nation’s longest-reigning monarch. It is the first time in history Britain has celebrated a royal Platinum Jubilee.
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Scotland to lose major oil player HQ through merger
By Ian McConnell EDINBURGH-based Capricorn Energy has agreed an all-share “merger of equals” with Tullow Oil, under which the headquarters of the combined group will be in London. The deal, aimed at creating “a leading African energy company
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Flying Frenchman smashes bungee jump record off Scottish bridge
A Frenchman has broken the world record for completing the most amount of bungee jumps in a 24-hour period. New Zealander Mike Heard was in top place after completing 430 leaps at Auckland Harbour Bridge in May 2017. But Francois-Marie Dibon
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Rosemary Goring: With Covid on rise again, is it really safe to party like it’s 1952?
THE odds weren’t good. Looking around the gathered throng, raising glasses before heading into a three-course dinner, I thought it probable that at least two among us were carrying Covid. That was almost two weeks ago, when in Scotland it was estimated
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Winners hailed at Herald's Higher Education Awards night in Glasgow
There were celebrations in Glasgow’s Crowne Plaza Hotel last night when the winners of The Herald Higher Education Awards 2022 were announced. This is the seventh year that the Awards have taken place and the results were a confirmation of the
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Key head-to-heads in Scotland vs Ukraine World Cup play-off
Andy Robertson vs Andriy Yarmolenko THERE are few players who have come out on top when going up against Scotland captain Robertson in recent years. The left-back is well within the discussion for best full-back on the planet so will have little
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Let's not bother talking up Glasgow Warriors' and Edinburgh's URC quarter-final play-off chances - Martin Hannan
IT won’t make me popular in rugby circles in Edinburgh and Glasgow, but I simply can’t see either of our professional sides winning their URC quarter-final play-off matches this weekend, and I am not going to bother talking up their chances. Glasgow
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Boris Johnson under fresh pressure as standards chief questions partygate response
Boris Johnson has faced criticism from his ethics adviser over his handling of the partygate scandal, as the prospect of a leadership challenge moved closer. After another bruising day for the Prime Minister as more Tory MPs called for him to resign
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Buckingham Palace issue update as Queen's flight forced to abort landing
The Queen’s plane was forced to abort a landing in London on Tuesday as she travelled home for a weekend of Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The Monarch, 96, was travelling from Balmoral ready to join the nation’s Bank Holiday celebrations marking
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Who runs Scotland's councils? Make up of local authorities finally revealed after election
The dust has settled on Scotland’s council elections as local authorities take shape across the country. For the next four years, councilors will take decisions which affect the lives of people on an everyday level, from ensuring the bins are collected
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Adam Tomkins: Here's the legal strategy Scottish Ministers will use to fight Supreme Court indyref2 battle
THE legal obstacles to a second independence referendum are formidable but not insurmountable – so I argued in these pages last week. If there is to be a Bill for a second independence referendum (still the wait goes on…) and if, as everyone assumes
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Stuart Patrick: Give Scots cities much greater devolution
BEING a positive and relentless champion for the growth of the city’s economy is written into the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce mission statement so I cannot deny the occasional urge to compete with our colleagues in other Scottish cities. If it’s a
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Scotland's football solidarity with Ukraine
A BID for Scotland’s unique footballing history to receive Unesco World Heritage Site status has taken a step forward with three poets appointed to tell its rich story. And a special poem will be launched ahead of Scotland's World Cup play-off
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Herald Diary: The Platinum name that went down like a lead balloon
Tarnished Platinum WE recently mentioned that someone in Edinburgh was caught referring to the Platinum Jubilee by the jaunty sobriquet of the platty jubes. We now discover that this is fast becoming a trend in these lands, though not everybody
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Scottish property boss warns of 'significant challenges' as he takes up key industry role
By Scott Wright THE boss of the company that developed the new Grade A 177 Bothwell Street office building in Glasgow has been appointed chairman of the Scottish Property Federation– and immediately warned of the “significant challenges” facing
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SNP cuts 'mean middle-class university applicants risk missing out on places'
Cuts to funded university places mean qualified middle-income applicants risk being rejected in their bid to get onto popular courses, the fair access commissioner has suggested. In his final annual report before stepping down, Sir Peter Scott
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Glenrath serves up cracking rise in profits despite higher costs
Glenrath Farms of Peeblesshire, the UK’s largest supplier of free-range eggs, served up a strong set of results in its latest financial year despite a variety of cost and supply headwinds facing the agricultural sector. The family-owned business
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Bank sets aside £1bn to lend Scottish firms to grow
BANKING giant HSBC has ring-fenced £1 billion for lending to small and medium-sized enterprises in Scotland bidding to build business and create jobs. The Scottish segment of the £15bn UK fund is for lending to SMEs to support local economies,
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Ian McConnell: Outlandishly extravagant celebration smacks of utter Brexiter desperation
A DOUBLE-TAKE seemed like an only natural reaction when news of the UK Government having signed a memorandum of understanding on trade development with the US state of Indiana dropped into the email inbox last Friday. This confirmed that, yes,
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Scottish Government 'resistant' to new approaches to tackle drug addiction
IF Scotland’s future is to be a healthier one we will need treat everyone with addictions better. The appalling drugs deaths in Scotland do not tell the whole story –they only report deaths from illicit drugs, ignoring deaths from two legalised
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Law firms merge to create Scotland's 'biggest medical negligence company'
TWO Scottish law companies have merged in a move that is claimed creates the country’s most experienced and accredited medical and clinical negligence team. Drummond Miller will join with Peacock Johnston in a move that unites the medical negligence
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'Scotland will only solve health inequalities with more legislative powers'
People have been asking some really important questions about health recently – questions that are hugely relevant to the shape of a future Scotland. First, as part of their enquiry into health inequalities in the country, the Health, Social Care
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‘The problem with our moral outrage over sports award dinner 'sexism'’
Concerned about racism, sexism, and homophobia? Make tackling poverty your business. Earlier this month, a furore erupted following the “one for road” speech of Bill Copeland at the dinner of the Scottish Football Writers’ Association. Eilidh
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Iain Macwhirter: Ukraine's struggle puts our national debate into perspective
“SHEN nerve maare-low oo-cry-enee”. That’s the phonetic version of the start of the Ukrainian national anthem. It roughly translates as “long live Ukraine”. Scottish fans are being urged to sing along tonight, or try to. It will be rare indeed
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Letters: How much more of this abuse of power must we take?
THESE are seriously worrying times. We have a deeply-flawed Prime Minister quite prepared to abuse his powers to retain his hold on office. Breaking the law and defying conventions seem to matter not a jot to Boris Johnson, indeed he seems to think
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See the Queen's 7 funniest moments as we celebrate her Platinum Jubilee
A blockbuster bank holiday to mark the Queen's 70 years on the throne is the ultimate opportunity to look back on Her Majesty's most iconic moments. With seven decades of public appearances with world leaders to heart-warming family moments to
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Platinum Jubilee: 70 years of the Queen’s record-breaking reign in pictures
The Queen will join the nation in celebrating her 70-year reign this weekend. Her Majesty is marking her Platinum Jubilee this year – and we’re being treated to an extended bank holiday to celebrate, from June 2-5. The Queen has achieved a
