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What is today’s Wordle? June 4 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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Archie Meekison: Why my Spartans loan stint meant more than training with Barcelona
DUNDEE UNITED youngster Archie Meekison trained with Barcelona as a kid, but credits a spell at Lowland League outfit Spartans as helping him the most as he celebrated his breakthrough season with a Scotland Under 21s call-up. The 20-year-old made
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Casper Ruud overcomes protest distraction to conquer Marin Cilic at French Open
Casper Ruud reached his first grand slam final at the French Open after his match with Marin Cilic was interrupted by a woman invading the court. The semi-final was held up for 10 minutes after the woman walked on to the court and tied herself
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Ayrshire Bulls 24 Watsonians 21: Super6 Sprint title not yet confirmed for visitors
ANOTHER step closer to claiming the 2022 Super6 Sprint title, but Watsonians didn’t manage to claim the four-try bonus-point they needed to make it a done deal. That means that they must bow get at least one bonus point at home next week, or prevent
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Henry Pyrgos' chance in Edinburgh starting fiftneen versus Stormers is well deserved, says Mike Blair
WHILE the solitary change Mike Blair has made to his Edinburgh starting fifteen for this evening’s United Rugby Championship play-off quarter-final clash against the Stormers in Cape Town was enforced by Ben Vellacott’s hip injury, the head coach stressed
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Protester delays French Open semi-final
The French Open semi-final between Casper Ruud and Marin Cilic was held up for 10 minutes after a woman invaded the court and tied herself to the net. The woman, believed to be a climate-change protester, wore a T-shirt bearing the slogan ‘we have
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UEFA says sorry to fans for Champions League final chaos
UEFA has “sincerely” apologised to all fans affected by the chaotic events at last Saturday’s Champions League final. European football’s governing body announced on Tuesday it had launched an independent review into the access issues that led
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Rafael Nadal reaches French Open final after Alexander Zverev injured in fall
RAFAEL NADAL reached the final of the French Open after opponent Alexander Zverev was forced to retire injured. In distressing scenes at Roland Garros, German third seed Zverev fell and twisted his ankle at the end of the second set, yelling in
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Jubilee Weekend - let's celebrate the Great British Sandwich
The Secret Sandwich Co, Edinburgh With gargantuan creations that will constantly push the boundaries of what can be done with two slices of bread as the simplest of starting points, the once-humble sandwich is elevated by the team at newly launched
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Andy Murray seals straight sets victory to tee up Surbiton Trophy semi-final
ANDY MURRAY defeated Brandon Nakashima in straight sets to book a semi-final spot at Surbiton as the three-time Grand Slam winner dispatched the 20-year-old American 6-4 7-6 (7/1), to extend his unblemished record at the Surbiton Trophy. Murray
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At least four killed as train derails in southern German Alps
A train accident in the Alps in southern Germany has left at least four people dead and many more injured, authorities said. Police said the regional train headed for Munich appeared to have derailed shortly after noon in Burgrain - just outside
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Queen 'fine' but tired after celebrations
The Queen is said to be "fine" but found the first of four days of celebrations for her Platinum Jubilee "very tiring". It was announced on Thursday evening that the monarch would not be attending a service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral
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Scotland men's cricket captain Kyle Coetzer to step down after UAE tri-series fixture
KYLE COETZER is to stand down as Scotland captain after Friday's ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series fixture against the UAE. The match in Texas will be Coetzer's 110th as skipper and his 214th appearance for Scotland, making him the country's
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Coco Gauff: I knew I was going to face Iga Swiatek in a final one day
COCO GAUFF believes she was destined to meet Iga Swiatek in the French Open final – although maybe not so early in her career. Gauff, 18, is through to her first grand slam final where she will take on world number one Swiatek on Saturday.
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New North American service launched from Scottish airport
By Ian McConnell Canadian airline WestJet’s inaugural flight from Edinburgh has departed for Toronto, marking the start of a three times per week seasonal service which will run until October. Flights will depart on Wednesdays, Fridays and
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Celtic 'release' midfielder as Ange Postecoglou shapes squad for new season
CELTIC have released central midfielder Luca Connell, according to reports. The 21-year-old, who arrived from Bolton Wanderers in a deal worth around £350,000 in 2019, has spent the last 18 months on loan at Queen's Park, playing an important role
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Archie Meekison hails Dundee United boss Tam Courts after receiving Scotland Under-21s call-up
ARCHIE MEEKISON believes his first Scotland Under-21 call-up owes a lot to Dundee United boss Tam Courts' faith in his youth players. The 20-year-old midfielder - along with Tannadice team-mates, Kieran Freeman and Ross Graham - was called up by
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Hearts confident of overcoming Kyle Rowles red tape with Ben Woodburn 'open' to return
HEARTS are hopeful of securing a work permit for Kye Rowles after agreeing a deal to sign the Australian defender. The Tynecastle outfit have applied for a visa for the 23-year-old after successful negotiations with the player and his current club
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Wilson aware of tough task awaiting Glasgow Warriors against Leinster
DANNY WILSON is aware of the magnitude of the task his Glasgow Warriors side face in their United Rugby Championship quarter-final clash against Leinster on Saturday. The Scotstoun side’s head coach named a matchday 23 containing 17 internationals
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Six arrested after protest at UK government building in Edinburgh
Six women have been arrested following a climate protest outside a UK Government's offices in Edinburgh. Campaign group Just Stop Oil staged a demonstration in front of Queen Elizabeth House, which belongs to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
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Referee Napier humbled by ‘great support’ after coming out as gay
REFEREE Craig Napier described the response to his coming out as gay as “pretty humbling”. Napier and fellow whistler Lloyd Wilson announced their sexuality on Thursday in a bid to change the culture in Scottish football. Both match officials
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Neil Mackay: The BBC jubilee coverage that needs to be called out
RIGHTWING snowflakes are forever whining, when anyone pulls them up for a spot of bigotry, that they’re being ‘cancelled’ - that some big bad bully is trying to stop the poor wee baby’s ‘banter’. First of all: baloney. Rightwing culture warriors consistently
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SNP ministers to lean heavily on private cash to achieve net zero targets
SNP ministers have shifted tact from “funding to financing” green policies by learning more heaving on private sector cash to ensure Scotland meets its net zero targets. This week, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes outlined indicative spending plans
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Vow to keep the monarchy could help SNP win independence says John Curtice
INDEPENDENCE campaigners will need to promise to keep the monarchy if they want to win a referendum next time, Professor Sir John Curtice has said. The Strathclyde University psephologist told the BBC’s Good Morning Scotland that despite most
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Tory supermarket boss brands PM's imperial measures idea 'utter nonsense'
THE Tory peer behind one of the UK’s biggest supermarkets has described returning to imperial weights and measures as “complete and utter nonsense”, as even the UK Government acknowledged its idea would baffle people. Asda chairman Lord Rose of
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Agenda: How private networks can help businesses tap into the 5G opportunity
By David Crawford CONNECTIVITY has become a defining feature of the modern economy. With Industry 4.0, the Internet of Things, and smart cities, the digital transformation of the way we produce, move and consume goods is becoming more and more
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Massive 240 metres wind turbines suggested for Scottish Borders
One of the UK's largest onshore wind farms could be built in the Scottish Borders if plans receive the go-ahead. Muirhall Energy wants to build the 62-turbine Teviot Wind Farm with tip heights of 240 metres on land east of Priesthaugh, south of
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Blair hails Edinburgh squad 'togetherness' ahead of Stormers test
MIKE BLAIR highlighted Edinburgh’s unity as they get ready to face the Stormers in Saturday’s United Rugby Championship quarter-final clash at DHL Stadium. The knockout game is the capital club’s first-ever fixture in Cape Town, and sees Blair’
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72-year-old dies after fire in Dumbarton flat
A man has died following a fire at a property in Dumbarton. Emergency services were called to a flat on Round Riding Road at around 7.45pm on Thursday, June 2. A 72-year-old man was taken to hospital where he died a short time later. Police
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Shaun Maloney move to Dundee off as talks break down
SHAUN MALONEY'S prospective move to Dundee has collapsed after talks between the two parties 'broke down over a number of issues', according to reports. The former Scotland internationalist, who had a brief stint at Hibernian last season that ended
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Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff set up final meeting – day 12 at the French Open
IGA SWIATEK will meet Coco Gauff in a fresh-faced women’s singles final at Roland Garros. Swiatek, 20, the world number one and top seed, swept aside Russia’s Daria Kasatkina 6-2 6-1. Gauff, the 18-year-old American, followed suit with a 6-
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Herald Diary Meme of the Day
We can’t disagree with Heather’s logic. If the Diary were to be persuaded to sit in this chair, we’d first demand that a litre of holy water be drizzled on the (admittedly comfy looking) upholstery. That's definitely something a haunted
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Russia may be in Ukraine to stay after 100 days of war
When Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in late February, the Russian president vowed his forces would not occupy the neighbouring country. But as the invasion reached its 100th day on Friday, Russia seemed increasingly unlikely to relinquish
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Boris Johnson booed arriving at Jubilee service
THE PRIME Minister has received a mixed reception as he arrived at a service to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie arrived at the service at St Paul's Cathedral this morning, with some onlookers booing the couple
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Ukrainian refugees get 'warm Scots welcome' as war reaches grim milestone
BARELY a third of the displaced Ukrainians heading for a sponsor in Scotland have so far arrived in the UK, according to official figures. As Russia's war on its neighbour reached its grim 100-day milestone, the Scottish Government said this country
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Post Office workers to strike over jubilee weekend - Scottish branches hit
A number of Scottish Post Office branches will close over the jubilee weekend as workers are set to strike in a dispute over pay. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) at Crown Post Offices – the larger branches often sited on high
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Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive to cheers and jeers at thanksgiving service
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived for the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathdral to a mixed reception. While there was some cheers for the couple who have flown in from their home in California to join the Royal family for
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Letters: Airline industry must shoulder the blame for the chaos that is being heaped upon passengers
YOU report today on yet more family holidays disrupted or ruined by flight cancellations (“'Carnage’ as 150 flights axed and passengers left to wait for hours”, The Herald, June 2). I empathise with parents who’ve queued at airports for hours with
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Donald Macleod: Planes, trains & automobiles...we're going the wrong way
MILLIONS of people across the UK will this weekend roll out the bunting to revel in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. For millions of others, this special bank holiday and English mid-term break, honouring the monarch's record breaking 70-
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Gordon urges Scotland to move on and focus on Nations League campaign
CRAIG GORDON insists Scotland now need to focus on a good start to their Nations League campaign following their 2022 World Cup disappointment. Ukraine’s 3-1 win over Steve Clarke’s side in the play-off semi-final at Hampden Park on Wednesday night
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Scots not returning to stores as cost-of-living and ScotRail chaos possible causes
The number of people shopping in Scotland's stores is still struggling to bounce back from the pandemic as it takes a further hit from ScotRail cancellations and the cost of living crisis, new data suggests. Shopper footfall growth in Scotland
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Buffalo gunman pleads not guilty to domestic terror charge
The white gunman who killed 10 black people at a Buffalo supermarket has pleaded not guilty to hate-motivated domestic terrorism and other charges, as a prosecutor called the evidence against him overwhelming. A lawyer entered the plea for Payton
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'Enough, enough' - President Biden pleads for Congress to act on gun control
US President Joe Biden has delivered an impassioned plea to Congress to act on gun control. "Enough, enough," he exclaimed on Thursday night as he addressed the nation and implored politicians to take action against gun violence after mass shootings
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105 'highly anticipated' new homes launched by Scottish housebuilder
Miller Homes is launching a new community at the site of former linoleum factory in Fife this weekend. The Victoria Wynd development Kirkcaldy launches on Saturday and will be bringing 105 new homes to the area. The new community marks the
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Harigae leads US Women’s Open despite Ingrid Lindblad’s historic round
MINA HARIGAE sits atop the leaderboard after the opening round of the US Women’s Open despite a historic performance from Swedish amateur Ingrid Lindblad. The 22-year-old Lindblad fired the lowest score by an amateur in the event’s history to set
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Edinburgh Castle's Jubilee beacon lit as celebrations enter second day
A beacon has been lit at Edinburgh Castle as part of celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. It is one of more than 2,022 lit on Thursday, June 2 as part of the official programme announced by Buckingham Palace for the Jubilee weekend.
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Abuse survivor awarded landmark £400k settlement by elite Scottish school
An abuse survivor who was beaten and sexually assaulted at Fettes College has received £400,000 in damages – the first known compensation sum paid by the elite school. The man secured the landmark settlement decades after being abused by a former
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Salmond inquiry leak probe: MSPs questioned under oath by Standards Commissioner
MEMBERS of the Holyrood committee probing the Scottish Government’s botched handling of harassment complaints against Alex Salmond have been interviewed under caution by the Ethical Standards Commissioner, The Herald understands. The independent
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Russia-Ukraine war in numbers as conflict reaches 100th day
One hundred days into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the war has brought the world a near-daily drumbeat of gut-wrenching scenes: civilian corpses in the streets of Bucha; a blown-up theatre in Mariupol; the chaos at a Kramatorsk train station in the
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Liverpool seek clarity over planned UEFA report into Champions League chaos
LIVERPOOL have written to UEFA asking for clarity over how the planned report into the chaotic scenes at the Champions League final will be compiled. The European governing body announced on Tuesday a comprehensive and independent review would
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Alan Simpson: Jenny Gilruth defies logic and the dictionary with chaos claim
TRANSPORT Secretary Jenny Gilruth had boffins up and down the country scratching their chins this week with her latest summary of the situation on Scotland’s newly nationalised railway. She may even end up as a question on that highbrow quiz show
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Sturgeon says UK and Commonwealth owe 'deep debt of gratitude' to Queen
The First Minister has said everyone across the UK and the Commonwealth "owes a deep debt of gratitude" to the Queen. Nicola Sturgeon was speaking as Platinum Jubilee celebrations marking the monarch's 70 years on the throne continue across the
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A proud Scotswoman of independent mind who became a national treasure
AS you might imagine, I have a computer and, on it, I keep files of these lectures or homilies. If the Icon is a person, the file title will have the full name. This one just has “Margo”. A confession: during many years as a sketch-writer at Holyrood
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Scottish islands step closer to better connectivity as broadband cable installed
Scotland's islands are a step closer to faster, more reliable broadband for thousands of homes and businesses. The first of 16 cables are being installed under the seabed surrounding Shetland as part of the £384 million Reaching 100% (R100) North
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Unrecognisable: How Scotland has changed since the Queen's coronation
Summer 1953. A boy called Tom has just moved with his family to a brand new council house in Motherwell. Tom is seven years old. The house is amazing. Living room, three bedrooms, inside toilet. He can still smell the paint, and the newness. June
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Johnny Depp to perform with Jeff Beck in Glasgow tonight after trial verdict
Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is set to join Jeff Beck on stage in Glasgow tonight, just days after a verdict in his defamation case against Amber Heard. The Pirates of the Caribbean star will be joining the musician on the remainder of his UK tour
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Veteran Hunter relishes battle with young guns in Scottish Women's Amateur Championship
WHEN it comes to assessing her record in the Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship down the years, Ruth Hunter doesn't tip toe through the tulips. “It’s been rubbish,” she said with a self-deprecating chortle. We’ll just move swiftly along shall
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The Diary: Initially interesting for Sir Ian Rankin
Initially interesting CONGRATULATIONS to crime scribe Ian Rankin, who has been made a knight in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. There’s a proud tradition of Scottish writers of detection fiction bagging the Big K, with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle being
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Rebecca McQuillan: Renewable power costs pennies. Why are we being ripped off?
DO you live near a windmill? The answer is probably yes. Somewhere within a 15-mile radius of most Scottish homes, you’ll find a group of giant steel daisies nodding gently in the wind. Renewables are everywhere in Scotland. At COP26 last year,
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Michael Settle: What's really going on in Tory party over Johnson vote of no confidence?
THE osmosis of Conservative rebellion is, it seems, gathering pace. More Tory MPs are spending Westminster’s Whitsun recess searching their souls and finding reasons for staying loyal to Boris Johnson falling away. As the country enjoys the extended
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Issue of the day: Lucky, lucky, lucky for star wines
IT is the latest celebrity trend that seems to be paying dividends for more and more stars - launching their own wines, with the best selling Rose brand in the UK revealed to be from the cellar of none other than a superstar from Down Under.
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Nationalised ScotRail delays urgent talks to end train chaos dispute ‘due to Jubilee holiday’
NATIONALISED ScotRail would not hold urgent talks to end a service-crippling pay dispute until next week - because of the Queens' Platinum Jubilee bank holiday, union leaders say. The train drivers union Aslef said that they were willing to re-engage
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Glasgow Cathedral takes the lead with Queen's Platinum Jubilee service
IT’S a historic cathedral which has been at the heart of civic commemorations for centuries and will now lead the way for Glasgow’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. A special service of celebration and thanksgiving will be held at Glasgow Cathedral
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SNP deputy Westminster leader drawn into college 'scandal'
The SNP’s deputy Westminster leader is under pressure to say what she knew about historic accusations of fraud and intimidation at a college where she was head of human resources. Questions over whether Kirsten Oswald had knowledge of alleged goings-on
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Catriona Stewart: Sports fans might be silly but I envy them their passions
IT'S not that I don't understand sport. I mean, I don't – I really don't understand sport at all – it's more an intense apathy. I just don't care. The mechanics of it, the divisions of it, the trophies and trappings of it, none of it takes up any space
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Letters: We Scots are complicit in the shameful treatment of refugees
ROBINA Qureshi's Scotland's Future article ("Shelter from the storm", The Herald, June 2) talks of a "shameful asylum policy that reduces the UK to a pariah state". She's absolutely right. How many times have you heard people say the UK welcomes
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'If we get it right, good care may not cost as much as much as we think'
The pandemic has exposed stark choices necessary in health and social care. Although many such challenges existed pre-Covid the backlogs caused by people (initially) staying away combined with the system pivoting to addressing the virus, led to
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'I pray everyone will be happy to pay more tax for aged care'
The most important people to consider in the future of social care are those who will need care and the family carers who will have to support them. Where social care is not provided by the state, it is left to families, friends, and neighbours
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Skills shortages threat to Scotland's engineering industry
By Ian McConnell Business Editor SCOTLAND’S engineering sector has recorded a fifth consecutive quarter of growth in output volumes, order intake, exports and staffing, but expansion has eased slightly and skills shortages pose a major threat
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Ian McConnell: What Scottish Government is clearly getting right amid clamour from Scotland’s detractors
IT seems these days the doomsayers are keener than ever to talk down the Scottish economy at every opportunity. This rather pathetic situation seems to have been fuelled by the independence debate, with the more politically engaged and impassioned
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SNP accused of 'power grab' over top Cosla job amid council cuts row
THE SNP has been accused of being “keen to instigate a power grab” of the body representing councils after standing two candidates to become its president. The party of government has come under increased pressure from Cosla, the umbrella organisation
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Independence 'not easy solution' to social care funding dilemma
The way that we provide adult social care matters hugely to society. It clearly matters to those who need care at some point in their lives. It matters for all those who work in the care sector, as well as the 15 per cent of adults who provide
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Ayrshire window firm building team to keep up with demand
By Scott Wright A LONG-ESTABLISHED Ayrshire window company has hit the recruitment trail as it looks to capitalise on strong demand for its services from the commercial and domestic sectors. Andrew Wright Windows, which has been owned by three
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Where to Buy ApeCoin in the UK
UK Investors' interest in ApeCoin has been so massive that during mint for Otherside NFTs, the Ethereum network crashed - sending gas prices to the roof and breaking down Etherscan. The same had been witnessed during the ApeCoin token launch. The
