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What is today's Heardle? June 17 song hints and answer

If you loved Wordle, this musical spin-off Heardle is right up your street. If you're anything like us, you've been agonising over the New York Times' mind-bender for months now. Described as "a respectful homage to Wordle", Heardle comes with

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What is today's Framed? June 17 movie hints and answer

If you're not a fan of the hit games Wordle or Heardle then maybe try the movie spin-off Framed.  Described as a game for 'cinephiles and casual movie watchers alike' it is inspired by the worldwide popular guessing games.  The game sees a

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What is today's Quordle? June 17 word puzzle hints and answer

Wordle took over the internet at the beginning of 2022 but it's now Quordle's turn.  If you've aced the music spin-off Heardle and you've got the Film version Framed beat, it might be time to raise the stakes.  Described by some as 'Wordle

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What is today's Quordle? June 18 word puzzle hints and answer

Give those brain cells a workout with the daily puzzle that's even trickier than Wordle. If you've aced the music spin-off Heardle and you've got the Film version Framed beat, it might be time to raise the stakes.  Described by some as 'Wordle

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What is today’s Wordle? June 17 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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SPFL side forced to change name due to social club rights dispute

EDINBURGH CITY have been forced into a change of name ahead of the new season and will now be called Football Club of Edinburgh. The capital outfit, who won promotion to League One via the play-offs last month, have been in discussions with the

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Emma Raducanu expected to miss Eastbourne through injury

Emma Raducanu is expected to skip the Rothesay International Eastbourne, the PA news agency understands, but has until 4pm on Friday to make a decision over her participation. The British number one saw her preparations for Wimbledon hit last week

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Postecoglou relishing opportunity with Celtic in Champions League

ANGE POSTECOGLOU admits he will have to pinch himself when he takes Celtic into their first Champions League game next season. The former Australia boss made an instant impact at Parkhead after arriving last summer by winning the Premier Sports

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Motherwell confirm Europa Conference League fixture dates after UEFA request

MOTHERWELL will begin their Europa Conference League campaign at Fir Park. The Scottish Premiership side yesterday discovered they'll face either Bala Town or Sligo Rovers in the second qualifying round next month. However, UEFA have confirmed

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I am sorry – British Gymnastics chief apologises for shocking abuse scandal

British Gymnastics chief executive Sarah Powell has issued a “genuine apology” for the abuse scandal that has rocked the sport, and admitted the governing body faces a long and difficult task to restore trust. Safeguarding failures from junior

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SPFL issue fierce response to Rangers and Park's and vow to 'set the record straight' over cinch saga

THE SPFL have responded to a bombshell Park's statement calling for a Scottish FA investigation into the cinch sponsorship saga. A statement from Park's of Hamilton - which Rangers chairman Douglas Park owns - accused the SPFL of bullying and bringing

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Letters: I support independence, but it is too soon for a vote

I SEE no point in a referendum on the constitutional question until the side that wants it, mine, is in a position to win. That is not the case now, and will not be the case until rock-solid support for independence is around 60 per cent. That is the

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'No point' in Indyref2 as Yes side unprepared, former SNP deputy warns

A FORMER SNP deputy leader has said there is “no point” in a second independence referendum at present as the Yes side is unprepared and lacking in support. Jim Sillars said there was no national organisation in place and no “intellectually sound

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Iain Macwhirter: SNP partly to blame for Brexit bourach

DURING her Indyref launch on Tuesday, Nicola Sturgeon opined that Brexit could have been, if not a roaring success, certainly much less of a burach than it has been. It was Boris wot botched it. “Inadequate planning and thought”, she said, caused the

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7 tips to keep your home cool as 34C heatwave hits the UK

As Brits prepare for highs of 34C today many of us will be struggling to keep our homes cool. The Met Office is urging Brits to take care this weekend ahead of a “dangerous” 34C heatwave this weekend. Despite being a nation of sun seekers our

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Scottish pub chiefs issue rail strike warning

PUB trade campaigners have issued a stark warning over the business impact of next week’s planned rail strikes. ScotRail services will be dramatically curtailed on Tuesday (June 21), Thursday (June 23) and Saturday (June 25) next week when tens

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Scottish Rugby to offer at least 30 contracts to leading female players after World Cup

SCOTTISH Rugby is to offer at least 30 contracts to its leading female players after this year’s World Cup as part of a new four-year strategy to grow the women’s and girls’ game. Investment in that side of the sport as a whole will increase by £2.5million

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SNP-Greens Government to halt new waste incinerators being approved

NO NEW bids for waste incinerators should be granted permission, the Scottish Government minister responsible for cutting waste has said. Greens Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater told MSPs that her Government will implement all 12 recommendations

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Lords decamp idea labelled a Goverment 'power grab'

Peers have branded a call to split up the two Houses of Parliament and decamp the Lords to another part of the UK a Government "power grab".  The warning came after Cabinet minister Michael Gove said the upper chamber could move to Stoke-on-Trent

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Scots Love Island boy Jay shares 'secret kiss' with this islander TONIGHT

Scots Love Island boy Jay Younger has already caused a stir among the girls in the villa and choosing to pursue a certain islander is sure to cause some drama. The 28-year-old investment analyst from Musselburgh picked three girls to go on a date

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Glasgow hospital staff vent anger over £320k 'vanity project'

NHS workers have slammed plans to spend £320,000 on a "tiny" garden at Glasgow's super-hospital amid staff shortages and the cost-of-living crisis. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is creating an outdoor space for patients and staff on derelict land

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Bain becomes latest Scot to join ambitious English Championship side Jersey Reds

HAMISH Bain, who was released by Glasgow at the end of the season, has become the latest Scottish player to be signed by ambitious English Championship side Jersey Reds.  Earlier this week the Channel Islands club announced that they had recruited

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Scots Love Island boy Jay 'wedges' himself into a love triangle TONIGHT

Scots Love Island boy Jay Younger has already caused a stir in the villa and his choice to pursue a certain islander is going to cause drama. The 28-year-old investment analyst from Musselburgh picked three girls to go on a date with on Wednesday

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European leaders denounce brutality of Russian invasion during visit to Kyiv

Four European leaders made a high-profile visit to show their support for Ukraine on Thursday, denouncing the brutality of the Russian invasion as they surveyed the ruins of a Kyiv suburb that was the scene of intense fighting early in the war and

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Sir Rod Stewart prepares Scottish show and video in honour of his late father

SIR Rod Stewart is planning a special show in Edinburgh and a special video in honour of his late father. While the exact venue has yet to be confirmed, the date, November 13, has been pencilled in as a must for the legendary 77-year-old singer

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Nicola Sturgeon to consider nuclear fusion technology with open mind

NICOLA Sturgeon has insisted she will look at nuclear fusion technology with an open mind as she ruled out any atomic power forming part of the Scottish Government's delayed strategy to be published later this year. The last Scottish Government

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Childcare poses 'big problem' for Ukrainian families who fled to Scotland

MOTHERS who fled from their homes in Ukraine with their young children have faced months-long stays in hotels and difficulties accessing both childcare and schools in Scotland. With many Ukrainians arriving in the UK with young children, the Scottish

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St Johnstone move will get me outside my comfort zone, says Considine

ANDREW CONSIDINE admits signing for St Johnstone will get him out of his comfort zone after 18 years at Aberdeen. The 35-year-old defender, capped three times for Scotland, left the Dons this summer and was snapped by Saints boss Callum Davidson

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Owners sell popular nurseries in Clydebank and Renfrewshire

Established Scottish day nursery group Children's Hour, which looks after more than 120 youngsters across two locations, has been sold by its owners for an undiclosed sum. The business has been acquired by privately-owned ICP Education of Nottingham

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Martindale hails ‘great signing’ as Maley joins Livingston coaching staff

DAVID MARTINDALE welcomed the “great signing” of Gary Maley as first-team goalkeeping coach at Livingston The 39-year-old retired from the playing side of the game for the Lions at the end of last season and will now join the coaching staff for

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Anas Sarwar accused of not 'doing his homework' over Audit Scotland funding claims

Nicola Sturgeon has mocked Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar for “not doing his homework” after claims that the Scottish Government was “cutting” Audit Scotland’s budget. Mr Sarwar accused the First Minister of cutting the public body’s funding

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Trappers scour Scottish island after first sighting of invasive hedgehogs

Conservationists have launched a hedgehog hunt on a Scottish island after one of the spiny mammals was spotted for the first time.   Scottish Government agency NatureScot has employed trappers to scour Barra in the Outer Hebrides for traces of

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Ross claims Sturgeon's pursuit of Indyref2 will cost lives

DOUGLAS Ross has claimed Nicola Sturgeon’s pursuit of a second independence referendum will put lives at risk as public services “play second fiddle” to the constitution. SNP MSPs jeered the Scottish Tory leader as he suggested drugs deaths would

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June rails strikes: What trains will run in Scotland?

Scotrail has warned passengers and commuters to expect “serious disruption” next week as a wave of strikes cripples the railways.   Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at Network Rail and 13 train operators are to strike on

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Glasgow's Beatson awarded £1.9m to crack one of cancer's 'toughest challenges'

GLASGOW scientists are to receive £1.9 million to explore the causes of a debilitating wasting disease that many people experience in the later stages of cancer. The funding is being provided by Cancer Grand Challenges, a £425m global research

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No 10 refuses to say if Boris Johnson will appoint a third ethics adviser

DOWNING Street may not appoint a new ethics adviser following Lord Geidt’s shock exit on Wednesday night. The peer - who lasted 16 months in the post - was the second independent adviser on ministers’ interests appointed by Boris Johnson to have

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Man Utd finance chief warns against major overhaul of European revenue split

Manchester United’s finance chief Cliff Baty has warned against a major overhaul of how money from the Champions League and other European competitions is carved up. Jacco Swart, managing director of the European Leagues group which represents

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24 Hours in London: Take a tour of Ryan Bish’s scene

By Marianna Civitillo So, you have 24 hours in London and you want to have the time of your life. Fair enough, you deserve just that! After all, London is the city of pleasure and pleasure seekers. For you, our disoriented friends in the big

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Agenda: Time to work together for a clean air approach to bus transport

By Fiona Doherty CLEAN Air Day today (June 16) gives us all a chance to focus on what each of us can do to help improve the quality of the air we breathe in our towns and cities. It strikes me that as part of this campaign, we need to appreciate

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Jim McColl: Scotland's 'obsolete' green ferries will spew out 'poisonous gases'

ONE of Scotland's wealthiest men says green vessels at the centre of Scotland's ferry fiasco are already obsolete and would produce dangerous emissions. Former Ferguson Marine shipyard owner Jim McColl has insisted the Glen Sannox and Hull 802

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Bank of England raises interest rate to 1.25 per cent

INTEREST rates have jumped 0.25 per cent to 1.25%, their highest level since January 2009. Citizens Advice Scotland warned that the hike would hit households already “struggling to make ends meet.” Meanwhile, homeowners with variable mortgage

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Jim McColl: Scottish Government body 'has got away with it' in Ferguson Marine ferry fiasco

THE Scottish Government's ferry owners have 'got away with it' in the fiasco which has seen two lifeline vessels delayed by over five years, says former Ferguson Marine shipyard owner Jim McColl. In a blistering attack over the calamitous contract

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Glasgow School of Art appoint new chair after Muriel Gray's resignation

ANN Priest has been elected to lead the Glasgow School of Art's Board of Governors by staff and students. Ms Priest is an experienced Non-Executive Director, who has been a lay member of Glasgow Caledonian University’s Court and a Trustee and Board

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Herald Diary: Meme of the Day

Clearly this cocksure cockerel is suffering for his art. Though we suspect that people in his neighbourhood are suffering just as much. The Diary isn’t especially impressed by this particular tune, though we’ve been reliably informed that his version

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Most voters say SNP and Greens have mandate for Indyref2

MOST Scots believed there was a mandate for a second independence referendum after the last Holyrood election, researchers have found. The independent Scottish Election Survey found 55 per cent of decided voters considered there was a mandate based

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Former post office in scenic Arisaig offers 'exciting' re-development opportunity

A tiny former post office in one of Scotland's most desirable coastal villages is up for sale, eight years after it closed amid local outcry. Post Cottage in Arisaig is on the market for £60,000 and comes with lapsed planning permission to create

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Suspect fatally shot British journalist Dom Phillips, Brazilian police say

A suspect has confessed to fatally shooting Dom Phillips of Britain and his Brazilian companion Bruno Pereira in the Amazon, Brazil's federal police have said. Police said at a news conference in the city of Manaus that the prime suspect in the

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Boris Johnson put ethics adviser in an 'impossible and odious' situation

BORIS Johnson's ethics adviser said he was forced to quit after being put in an 'impossible and odious situation' after the Prime Minister asked him to consider a 'deliberate' breach of the ministerial code. In his resignation letter, Lord Geidt

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FMQs Recap: Nicola Sturgeon accused of being distracted by independence push

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The should we stay or should we go housing dilemma for the over-55s

WHAT happens when your 'forever home' doesn't fulfil your long-term needs? Many over-55s are in this position, according to research from Paragon Bank (paragonbank.co.uk). Some 30% feel their home is too big, too small, or won't be the right size for

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Lorne Jackson: The road to wisdom lies in a Pot Noodle sachet

BEING the UK’s most illustrious journalist is a marvellous occupation. Showbiz buddies always invite me to glamorous parties in penthouse suits, where we swap bon mots and tittle-tattle every bit as naughty and sparkling as the champagne being quaffed

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Letters: The details of the Tories' immigration laws are both shocking and shaming

LAST week there was a most interesting report on the demographic challenges facing Scotland with a declining birth rate and an ageing population. Already we can see the consequences with the Scottish labour market experiencing serious shortages with

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Stunning rooftop bar in Edinburgh gets an exciting summer makeover

Emerge from Edinburgh Waverley Station into the bustling crowds of Princes Street and one of the first things you’ll hear is the enticing tones of live acoustic music, accompanied by lively chatter and friendly laughter. These sounds come from

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Manchester City start Premier League title defence at West Ham

Premier League champions Manchester City will begin the defence of their title at West Ham in the final match of the opening weekend’s fixtures. Pep Guardiola’s side will start their bid for a fifth championship in six seasons at the London Stadium

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Scottish Government's woodland creation target missed due to winter storms

A series of storms across the UK during the winter caused Scotland to miss its woodland creation target. A target of 13,500 hectares of new woodland in 2021/22 was set out as part of the Scottish Government’s climate change plans. Despite efforts

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Legal basis 'unclear' for care home 'severe restrictions' and visiting ban during pandemic

THE distress caused to care home residents by months of "severe restrictions" during the pandemic may have led to deaths in some cases, researchers have said. Academics also questioned the legal basis for confining residents to their rooms and

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Andy Considine set for Scottish Premiership move after ending 18-year stint with Aberdeen

ST JOHNSTONE are set to complete the signing of Aberdeen legend Andy Considine after his departure from Pittodrie this summer. The 35-year-old exited the Dons at the end of the season following an 18-year stint with the club. Considine had

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‘We feel powerless’: Bird flu officially confirmed on Bass Rock as pictures show harsh impact

Seabird conservationists have been left feeling “powerless” as bird flu was officially confirmed in the world’s largest Northern gannet colony on Bass Rock. Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been spreading across Scotland, significantly impacting

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8 signs your dog is experiencing heatstroke as Met Office issues health alert

Vets and dog safety experts have shared a list of symptoms dog owners need to be aware of to know when their pet is experiencing heatstroke. The Met Office is urging Brits to take care this weekend ahead of a “dangerous” 34C heatwave this weekend

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Beer company brews waste to cut down on carbon emissions

BrewDog has commissioned a green gas plant that will power the production of more than 176 million pints of beer a year at its Ellon headquarters in Aberdeenshire. The new £12 million bio-energy plant, formally unveiled today, will mean 7,500 less

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Rebels mixing it with the remainers adds extra spice to US Open Boston Tee Party

It’s perhaps fitting that at a time when the upper echelons of men’s professional golf is embroiled in some kind of civil war, the US Open is taking place at Brookline. This was the Boston venue, after all, where the 1999 Ryder Cup was held. And

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Scottish government ‘unlikely to win legal challenge over second referendum'

The former civil servant who negotiated the 2014 Scottish independence vote said the Scottish government would be unlikely to win a legal challenge against the UK Government in their bid for a second referendum. Professor Ciaran Martin, who was

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Neil Mackay: What's really behind the launch of Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘indyref2’ campaign?

THE launch of Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘indyref2’ campaign was a strange ‘scene setter’. The only scene it evoked was Act 2 Scene 4 of King Lear – the part where Lear is incapable of answering a simple question. Cornered, Lear warns his daughters of dire

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Westminster sketch: Welcome to Love Island, just off the coast of Little Britain

WITH Boris Johnson said to be running out of steam, and Keir Starmer accused of being boring, the latest edition of Prime Minister’s Questions might have been called, with all due respect to Norman Mailer, The Knackered and the Dud. But the PM

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Alison Rowat: The tricky question shadowing President Biden

IT was Donald Trump’s birthday on Tuesday. He turned 76. Alas, it is too late to send a gift, though you can probably, for a donation, still sign the “official” card organised by his son, Donald Trump Jr. As per, the late show wags queued up to

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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Indyref2

Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Indyref2 June 16 2022   Framed prints of Steven Camley's cartoons are available by calling 0141 302 7000. Unframed cartoons can be purchased by visiting our website thepicturedesk.co.uk

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Get paid to drink gin in a Scottish castle in this new dream job - How to apply

No one dreams of going to work unless you're the lucky gin-tern getting paid to drink gin and stay at a luxurious Scottish castle. The leading drinks company, King's Hill, is offering the job of a lifetime for those partial to sipping the spirit

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Mark Smith: What I love about the new plan for independence

I know what you expect me to say. You expect me to say that Nicola Sturgeon’s new push for independence is outrageous, a blatant example of ignoring the 2014 referendum, and worst of all, a failure to talk about the real problems of independence –

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Circus Vegas arrives in Scotland for its first Scottish tour in four years

Housed inside a huge Covid secure stars and stripes big top, Circus Vegas combines all the elements of a circus with the glitz, glamour and spectacle of a Las Vegas show. You can catch Circus Vegas at Greenock (June 15-19), Edinburgh (June 22-28

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Nicola Sturgeon outlines IndyRef2 plans ahead of First Minister's Questions

Nicola Sturgeon is to face First Minister's Questions after launching a renewed case for a second Scottish Independence referendum on Tuesday. The First Minister launched the opening independence documents alongside Greens co-leader and Government

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AND Digital opens third Scottish office and eyes added expansion

Technology consultancy AND Digital has opened its third office in Scotland as it works towards its goal of employing 500 people across the country. Led by Fiona Burton, the newest “club” in Edinburgh’s George Street is the company’s second office

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'What are you singing?': Nine Inch Nails discover they are not being abused by a Glasgow audience

Review Nine Inch Nails  O2 Academy ***** It has been some 35 years since Trent Reznor was a leather jacketed keyboard player with the 80s pop combo Slam Bamboo - happily looking out of place crooning backing vocals to the cheesiest

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Strike threat from Scots NHS workers amidst growing public sector pay unrest

NHS workers in Scotland are to be consulted informally about possible strike action after union leaders insisted a 5% pay rise being offered is "simply not good enough". It comes amidst a growing backlash over pay from public sector workers after

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Cancelled: Nine in ten ScotRail services to be cut in strike as emergency timetable is extended

NATIONALISED ScotRail is having to cancel nine in ten of its usual services as the nation's railway which is already on an emergency timetable is further crippled by a UK-wide strike next week. ScotRail and cross border train operators have issued

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Fairytale wedding venue near Glasgow launched by six farming siblings

IT’S a fourth-generation farm on the outskirts of Glasgow and like many in the industry it is now looking to diversify to survive and secure a long-term future. From farm shops to self-catering accommodation and day trips, farms have had to

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Tom Gordon: A turgid prospectus for a fake campaign won’t inspire voters

I’VE been to a few Bute House press conferences and they’re generally fairly pedestrian. So when I say the one Nicola Sturgeon and Patrick Harvie held on Tuesday to launch a new independence prospectus was the most surreal I’ve ever attended, please

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Aparthotel in listed building in Scottish city approved, with conditions

By Ian McConnell Business Editor PLANNING permission has been granted for a 55-room aparthotel in Edinburgh, subject to conditions. Supercity Aparthotels, the independent company behind the development on Forth Street and Broughton Street

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Unclear whether Covid cash reached 'those who most needed it', says watchdog

IT is unclear how well Covid funding reached “those who most needed it” or the impact it had, according to a report by Scotland’s public spending watchdog. Audit Scotland said it was “hard to see how some financial decisions were reached” during

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Letters: A hard border is not a given: England would pay a high price

SO the constitutional debate has restarted ("Independence ‘would make English trade challenging’", The Herald, June 15). Independence is the “wrong priority” say the Tories, as their priority is not dealing with the cost of living, inflation or the

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Herald Diary: England 0, Scotland H20 1

Water win FOR some unfathomable reason many Scots are now boasting of their previously-unmentioned Hungarian heritage. Surely this has nothing to do with a certain 4-0 drubbing of the English footy team. The Diary, on the other hand, has genuinely

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'Death of the radical student?': Leaders under fire over lack of direct action as college cuts bite

It was one of the defining episodes of the 1960s – a student-initiated revolt against the old order that led to a general strike and economic paralysis across France. So widespread and disruptive were the events of “May ‘68” that President Charles

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Change at top of traditional Highland construction firm

By Ian McConnell DANIEL Tweats is to succeed his father, Mike, as managing director of Highland building, restoration, conservation and engineering contractor Kishorn Heritage, as the company undertakes a recruitment drive. Stonemasonry specialist

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Doctors quitting NHS over racial discrimination and bullying at work

RACIAL discrimination “will push more vital staff out of the NHS” unless more is done to tackle the problem, a leading doctor has warned. Dr Raj Padmanabhan, a consultant anaesthetist and the first chair of BMA Scotland’s Race Equality Forum, was

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Scott Wright: Heavyweights add real firepower to Clyde region’s green freeport bid

IF the ambitious language used in press statements is anything to go by, Scotland can look forward to a bright economic future when its first green freeports are up and running. The deadline for bids to secure green freeport status for two specially

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Martin Gilbert’s fast-growing investment firm asserts its commitment to Scotland

By Scott Wright ASSETCO, the acquisitive investment firm chaired by Martin Gilbert, has flagged an “improvement in positioning and performance” of its Edinburgh-based Saracen Fund Managers, as it reported a loss of £2.6 million for the six months

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Dangerous toxic plant which can cause blindness spotted in Scotland

Toxic plants which can cause massive blisters and ulcers have been spotted in Scotland. Giant Hogweed can also cause blindness if it comes into contact with the eyes. An interactive map has been published, allowing people to report sightings

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How to watch FMQs today following Nicola Sturgeon’s indyref2 announcement

Nicola Sturgeon kicked off a new campaign for another independence vote on Tuesday. The First Minister released a document laying out the economic and social differences between Scotland and other small countries, attributing the deficit to not