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7 tricks to relieve your hay fever symptoms as pollen levels skyrocket
It's that time of year again when hayfever sufferers around the UK are in for a tough few months This summer could be tougher than most as experts warn about high levels of pollen. The Met Office has moved to reveal why hayfever sufferers are
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What is today's Framed? June 18 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 Wordle? June 18 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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What is today's Heardle? June 18 song hints and answer
Take your Wordle obsession to a new level with its music spin-off Heardle. 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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Pringle expects Glasgow and Edinburgh players to take Super6 exhibition seriously
THE curtain will be brought down on the 2022 Super6 Sprint Series at Millbrae this afternoon when a Glasgow Warriors ‘pro-aligned’ side takes on their Edinburgh counterparts in a one-off exhibition match Series Champions Watsonians are, perhaps
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Scotland coach Tandy believes Argentina 'hostile environment' will act as proving ground
SCOTLAND defence coach Steve Tandy believes that the “hostile environment” of Argentina will be a proving ground for the national squad over the coming weeks. The tour party fly out tomorrow[Sun] and will have an ‘A’ fixture against Chile a week
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Erling Haaland drops major Erik Botheim to Rangers transfer hint
ERLING HAALAND appears to have dropped a major hint over Erik Botheim's Rangers transfer interest. The newly-signed Manchester City striker teased a possible move to Ibrox for the Norwegian striker as he commented on an Instagram upload. Replying
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Scottie Scheffler claims share of US Open lead as Brookline turns ‘nasty’
World number one Scottie Scheffler claimed a share of the early clubhouse lead as Brookline turned “nasty” on day two of the 122nd US Open. Scheffler added a second round of 67 to his opening 70 to join world number 371 Nick Hardy at the top of
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PM's ethics adviser says he quit to avoid helping 'potential law-breaking'
BORIS Johnson’s former ethics adviser has said he quit because he “could not be a party to advising on any potential law-breaking”. Lord Geidt resigned on Wednesday saying he had been forced into an “impossible and odious” position after being
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Award-winning guest house in small Scottish town enjoying mountain bike ‘boom’ for sale, as owners eye 'semi-retirement'
By Ian McConnell A GUEST house in a small Scottish town benefiting from a “mountain bike boom” has been put on the market by its owners of 15 years, who are planning “semi-retirement”. Offers over £795,000 are being sought for Caddon View in
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Clarke recalled from Hibs loan as Arsenal activate summer break clause
HIBS have confirmed Harry Clarke has been recalled from his loan spell in Eidnburgh. The full-back has returned to Arsenal after the Premier League club activated a summer break clause in the loan deal. Clarke had joined Hibs in January with
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Council forced to close spas amid international supply chain issues
A Scots local authority has been forced to close its spas due to supply chain issues. Midlothian Council said the "current international situation" has meant it has not been able to source chlorine for its leisure centres. Spas at Newbattle
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NHS staff see Ed Sheeran tickets cancelled hours before concert
NHS staff have been left "disgusted" after their tickets to see Ed Sheeran in Hampden were cancelled just hours before the performance. The singer-songwriter will perform tonight in a second gig in the city this week as part of his latest Mathematics
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Improvement order issued after electrical overload on nuclear submarine
A defence firm failed to reduce risks to their workers' health and safety amid an electrical overload on a nuclear submarine at Faslane. The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has issued an improvement notice to Babcock Marine Ltd almost a year
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No show for Glasgow? Ukraine insists it can still host next year's Eurovision
UKRAINE’S culture minister has hit out at Eurovision Song Contest organisers after they abandoned plans to host the annual spectacular in the under-siege country. In a statement this morning, the EBU said Russia’s invasion meant “the security
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The Scots 'daftie' who inspired Einstein and revolutionised our lives
OUR Icon this week was called “Daftie” at school and went on to become Albert Einstein’s scientific hero. James Clerk Maxwell is often, with increasing inexactitude, called “Scotland’s forgotten genius”. Online, you find oodles of opinion recognising
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We can no longer accept broken economic systems, cost-of-living summit told
It is time to put an end to the “exploitation of working people” and to no longer accept “broken economic systems”, delegates at a cost-of-living summit have heard. The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) and the Poverty Alliance hosted the conference
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Tax raised from Scots homebuyers up 66% in three years
THE Scottish Government’s tax take from homeowners has increased by two-thirds in the last three years, as people changed homes and lifestyles during the Covid pandemic. New data from Revenue Scotland showed the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax
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Alan Simpson: The last thing sport needs is an army of diversity officers
ACCORDING to the famous quote that is wrongly attributed to Winston Churchill, rugby is a game for thugs played by gentlemen while football is a game for gentlemen played by thugs. Unfortunately the famed wartime leader never actually said it,
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Boris Johnson in Kyiv with offer to 'fundamentally change the equation of the war'
Boris Johnson has made a second surprise visit to Ukraine to hold face-to-face talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky. A message on Mr Zelensky’s Telegram account read: “Many days of this war have proved that Great Britain’s support for Ukraine
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Bobby Madden explains decision to exit Scottish football for English game
BOBBY MADDEN has revealed he was keen on a new challenge after announcing his exit from Scottish football to move to be a referee in England. The whistler, 43, relocated down south over the summer and will now take charge of English domestic fixtures
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Bobby Madden quits Scottish football to take up new role in English refereeing system
BOBBY MADDEN will referee in England next year after transferring from the Scottish FA. The whistler, 43, relocated down south over the summer and will now take charge of English domestic fixtures instead of Scotland. Catergory One ref Madden
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Ukraine says it has struck Russian boat in Black Sea
The Ukrainian navy claims it has struck a Russian boat carrying air defence systems to a strategic island in the Black Sea. The navy said the Vasily Bekh was used to transport ammunition, weapons and personnel to Snake Island, which is vital for
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An award-winning leader in hair loss treatment
Seneca Medical Group is a European leader in hair loss treatment and hair transplantation. With 35 years of experience, the most modern and well-equipped clinics in Scotland and Greece, and its highly specialised and knowledgeable team of experts,
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NHS staff see Ed Sheeran tickets cancelled hours before concert
NHS staff have been left "disgusted" after their tickets to see Ed Sheeran in Glasgow were cancelled just hours before the performance. The singer-songwriter will perform at Hampden Park on Friday - in a second gig in the city this week as part
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Jim Goodwin makes Calvin Ramsay prediction as Liverpool close in on deal for Aberdeen kid
JIM GOODWIN has backed Calvin Ramsay to go from 'strength to strength' at Liverpool as he closes in on a multi-million pound move to Anfield. The Reds agreed a deal for the Scotland Under-21 defender on Thursday and Ramsay will now undergo a medical
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PM infuriates more of his MPs by snubbing 'red wall' conference
BORIS Johnson is facing more anger from his own MPs after snubbing a high-profile meeting of his ‘red wall’ Conservatives. The Prime Minister had been to speak at the inaugural conference of the Northern Research Group (NRG) in Doncaster this afternoon
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Callum Hendry confirms St Johnstone departure as striker prepares for next chapter
CALLUM HENDRY has confirmed his exit from St Johnstone and signed for Salford City. The striker moved to Perth from Blackburn Rovers in 2017 and he went on to score 21 goals in 91 appearances for Saints. Hendry played a huge part for Callum
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Forensics expert found ‘nothing of relevance’ on officer’s vest
A forensics expert who examined a vest worn by a police constable allegedly stamped on by Sheku Bayoh has told an inquiry she found nothing “of relevance or anything that looked like footwear” on it. Laura MacPhie, who works at the Scottish Police
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Neil Mackay: 'As a yes voter, I feel for unionists right now'
IN our bitter, tribal political landscape even an expression of sympathy can be taken as an insult today. So let me say from the beginning that what follows isn’t intended to patronise. It’s a genuine offer of empathy - though even empathy is now sneered
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Porto confirm Fabio Vieira’s Arsenal move as Mikel Arteta strengthens midfield
Porto have confirmed the deal to sell midfielder Fabio Vieira to Arsenal for £34million. The 22-year-old Portuguese is Arsenal’s third summer arrival, after goalkeeper Matt Turner and Brazilian forward Marquinhos. Vieira won the player of the
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Brown calls for UK wide inquiry as Holyrood pardons miners arrested during strike
MINERS arrested in Scotland during the 1984-85 strike have been pardoned after MSPs from all parties backed landmark legislation in Holyrood yesterday. However, there was no agreement on compensation. Instead, the Scottish Government said
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Agenda: Want to help save the world? It’s time to bust some myths…
By Professor Richard Wiseman MOST of us are eager to help prevent climate change by altering our lifestyles – perhaps you unplug phone chargers, avoid leaving televisions on standby, take fewer flights or eat less meat? With each of us emitting
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Ukraine proposed for EU candidate status by European Commission
Ukraine could become a candidate for EU membership, the first step in a lengthy process to join the 27-nation bloc, after it was proposed by the European Commission. The European Union’s executive arm has recommended the war-torn country receive
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Ross County boss Malky Mackay expects ‘tough start’ against Hearts
Malky Mackay expects Ross County will have their usual hard-fought encounter against Hearts when they meet on the opening weekend of the 2022-23 cinch Premiership season. Seven out of the last eight meetings between the clubs have ended in a draw
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Scotland Covid cases up 43 per cent in a week as BA.4 and BA.5 now dominant in UK
ONE in 30 people in Scotland have Covid according to the latest virus surveillance. The Office for National Statistics estimated that 176,900 people in Scotland were infected in the week ending June 10, up from 124,100 the week before - a rise
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Church of Scotland leader says Rwanda asylum plan "dishonours God"
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has accused the UK Government of “dishonouring God” by continuing to put up barriers against vulnerable people fleeing conflict. Speaking ahead of Refugee Week next week, Rt Rev Dr
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Former Tory minister warns Johnson not to axe ethics adviser post
BORIS Johnson’s former anti-corruption tsar has warned the Prime Minister would be making a “big mistake” if he refuses to appoint a new ethics adviser. Tory MP John Penrose said that if Mr Johnson left the post vacant following Lord Geidt’s resignation
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Could Eurovision come to Glasgow next year? First Minister offers to host contest
NICOLA Sturgeon has called on the BBC to take next year’s Eurovision song contest to Glasgow. The First Minister said the Scottish Government would be “happy to discuss” helping the corporation host the annual spectacular. Her offer comes
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The Scottish school where meals are being delivered by drone in UK first
It takes meals on wheels to a whole other new level. Pupils living in some of Scotland's most remote areas could soon be having their school meals delivered by electrically-powered drones. In a UK first, Argyll and Bute Council is trialling
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Civil rights leader Bayard Rustin to have sentence overturned after 75 years
Civil rights leader Bayard Rustin and three other men who were sentenced to work on a chain gang in North Carolina after they launched the first of the "freedom rides" to challenge Jim Crow laws will have their sentences posthumously vacated on Friday
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Herald Diary: Meme of the Day
ALL of Scotland was disappointed to hear of the English footy team’s recent struggles to maintain its majestic position as a middle-ranking gaggle of mundane kickabout artisans. Luckily the Diary has stumbled across this fine figure of a fellow
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European Commission recommends EU candidate status for Ukraine
The executive arm of the European Union has recommended that Ukraine be granted candidate status to join the 27-nation bloc. The promise of membership in a union created to safeguard peace on the continent holds deep symbolism for the nation at
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SNP takes top Cosla job despite fear over party allies leading Government talks
THE NEW president of Cosla has insisted she will put “team local government” ahead of party loyalty after the SNP seized control of the umbrella organisation for councils. Shona Morrison, an SNP councillor in Moray, became her party’s first Cosla
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Rioters set fire to trains in protest over short-term military contracts
Violence erupted in parts of India on Thursday with thousands of angry youths setting train coaches and vehicles on fire, blocking highways and attacking police with rocks to protest against a short-term, recruitment policy for the military. Police
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Being Johnson's ethics adviser was mission impossible – Christopher Geidt's week
As imagined by Brian Beacom I KNOW, I know. You can stop laughing. When I took the job as ethics adviser to the Prime Minister one of my friends said to me: ‘Your name is Christopher Geidt – not Christopher Robin, you fool. Your life is in
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James Sleigh: Evocative Scots words convey as such meaning as half a dozen in English
DESPITE Dr Johnson’s observation that the best place to witness human vanity is a public library, I was fair chuffed when I had my first novel published after decades of scribbling until I happened to recall Burns’ lines: We are na fou, we’re nae
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China launches first aircraft carrier to be designed and built in the country
Beijing launched a new-generation aircraft carrier on Friday, the first such ship to be both designed and built in China, in a milestone as it seeks to extend the range and power of its navy. The Type 003 carrier named Fujian left its drydock at
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Priti Patel signs order to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to US
HOME Secretary Priti Patel has signed an order to extradite Julian Assange to the US to face espionage charges for publishing classified government documents about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq on WikiLeaks in 2010. The Home Office said there
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Scotland's largest cost-of-living crisis summit to be held in Glasgow
Glasgow will host a summit on the cost-of-living crisis, which will call for the Scottish Government to fo further in tackling the issue. Trade unions and poverty campaigners have organised the summit on Friday and it is being described as the
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Why is hayfever so bad this year? And how to prevent it
The Met Office has moved to reveal why hayfever sufferers are suffering so badly this year. The national weather agency has warned pollen levels are expected to skyrocket this week as temperatures soar. The reason for such high levels could
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Buses brought in to support key ferry service as safety issues cause new wave of CalMac disruption
Buses are being brought in to support lifeline services on one of Scotland's busiest ferry routes which is suffering a new wave of disruption after a fourth day of safety issues at a port. After disruption on Tuesday which meant the cancellation
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Scotland 'experiencing another Covid wave fuelled by new variants'
Scotland is experiencing another wave of Covid-19 infections as cases of two Omicron variants increase, a public health expert has said. Professor Linda Bauld said the Omicron sub-lineages BA.4 and BA.5. are part of the reason for the increase
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Business Briefing: Tesco bosses see changing shopper behaviour as inflation bites
Tesco bosses have warned they are seeing "early indications of changing customer behaviour" due to pressure on households from soaring inflation. Ken Murphy, chief executive of the business, highlighted "unprecedented increases" in the cost of
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When are the SPFL fixtures for season 2022/23 announced?
THE summer may only have just started, but the excitement for the new football season is already ramping up. Some may feel that last season has only just finished. But football never stops for long, and soon clubs up and down the country will
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Rory McIlroy makes promising US Open start despite frustrating moments
Rory McIlroy struggled to keep his emotions in check despite making an excellent start to his bid for a fifth major title in the 122nd US Open. McIlroy carded a three-under-par 67 at Brookline to share the early clubhouse lead with England’s Callum
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Happy 80th, Paul – you are the soundtrack of our lives
ONE day at the height of the punk era, Paul McCartney and his wife Linda were in traffic in London’s West End when a gang of aggressive-looking punks hove into view. “We were”, McCartney would later recall, “kind of crouching down a little bit,
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Highlands rewilding project recommended for global UN flagship status
An ambitious rewilding project which aims to create a “nature recovery area” of more than half a million acres is being recommended for global UN flagship status by the Scottish and UK governments. The Affric Highlands project has a 30-year plan
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Investigation begins following death of passenger at Gatwick Airport
An investigation has been launched into the death of a disabled plane passenger who reportedly fell after getting off without a helper at Gatwick Airport. The Sun cited a source who said the man and his wife required special assistance to disembark
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Goodburn determined to make most of Team Scotland Birmingham 2022 experience
FEW teams mix youth and experience quite as seamlessly as Commonwealth Games squads, and Team Scotland’s swimming contingent for Birmingham 2022 has done quite a job in blending the two. Spearheading the 24-strong squad are several major championship
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Alex Salmond: 'Differences with Sturgeon are insignificant compared to independence'
Former first minister Alex Salmond has said personal differences with Nicola Sturgeon are insignificant compared to the “national cause” of Scotland becoming independent. Speaking to Sky News political editor Beth Rigby on Thursday, Mr Salmond
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Michael Settle: Neither London nor Brussels want a trade war so why are we heading towards one?
“THERE will be no border down the Irish Sea,” declared Boris Johnson in August 2020, adding: “Over my dead body.” But, of course, there is one and lightning didn’t strike. Ahead of the Brexit deal, the imperative was, understandably, to avoid a
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The Diary: So where to . . . Coocaddens or Cowdenbeef?
Milking the joke THE Diary is the preferred reading material of the Scottish cognoscenti. Politicians, celebrities and the bohemian artistic community all start their day by gleaning the news from this very column. What is less well known is
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on interest rates
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on interest rates June 17 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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Issue of the day: The rise of The Tyre Extinguishers
DID you recently step outside to find a flat tyre? Are you a resident of an urban area? You could well have fallen foul of the latest band of climate crusaders - The Tyre Extinguishers. Who? Calling themselves ‘The Tyre Extinguishers’
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Jim McColl: The evidence that shows that Scotland's green ferries are more toxic than diesel
ONE of Scotland's wealthiest men has produced evidence he says shows that 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 told
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Flooding risk and climate change warning on city's public health
GLASGOW is facing increased flooding and heat stress due to climate change which will have detrimental effects on public health and social equality, according to a World Health Organisation's Health and Climate Change Urban Profile. Scotland's
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Rebecca McQuillan: As ethics adviser quits, has Johnson poisoned British politics for ever?
AFTER so much ghastly behaviour from Downing Street, can we ever get back to responsible government? “Johnson’s ethics adviser Geidt quits” ran the headline at the top of the news. I wonder if your reaction to this was anything like mine. I
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BrewDog in bio-methane project to cut carbon output
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 will mean 7,500 less tonnes of carbon emissions
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Catriona Stewart: Like Lord Geidt, the UK is in an 'odious position' after Tory Rwanda shame
THE cheers and the relief of campaigners who fought against Tuesday night's Rwanda removal flights were hard won and deserved. While it was it was right that the inaugural flight was cancelled at the eleventh hour, thanks to intervention by the
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£3.5m revamp of Scottish casino
By Ian McConnell Business Editor Grosvenor Casinos has announced an investment of more than £3.5 million to expand its Merchant City venue in Glasgow. It said the casino would be “transformed into a modern destination” with the addition
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Ian McConnell: Preposterous for Johnson to claim protocol changes do not warrant robust reaction
By Ian McConnell Boris Johnson’s view that it would be “preposterous” if a trade war with the European Union were to be triggered by his Government’s radical action this week on the Northern Ireland protocol is, quite frankly, preposterous.
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Russian assault on Ukraine ‘transforming’ global energy trade, analysis finds
By Scott Wright RUSSIA’S war on Ukraine is transforming the outlook for the supply, demand and price of hydrocarbons, as well as the pace and cost of the energy transition. And, while the timing and implementation of future bans on Russian
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New boat will aid Scottish salmon farmer in cutting CO2 emissions
ONE of Scotland’s biggest salmon farmers has taken delivery of a new boat that it says will help it improve sustainability and maintain better welfare for its fish. Scottish Sea Farms, Scotland’s second largest farmed salmon producer, says the
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SNP trying to 'protect themselves' by taking on Cosla resources job
SNP ministers have been accused of trying to “protect themselves” from criticism as the party is set to snatch the key resources brief at the umbrella organisation for Scottish councils. The SNP is expected to replace Conservative councillor Gail
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Stunt show Circus Extreme visits Scotland as part of its world tour!
Circus Extreme is thrilled to be returning to the Scotland in 2022 as part of its World Tour. A one-of-a-kind performance, that has been five years in the making and features some of the most talented performers in the world. Bringing its high
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Shares slide as suitors walk away from online retail specialist THG
Online retail company THG saw its shares slump by more than a fifth during trading after two suitors mulling bids worth more £2 billion and £1 billion walked away from the business. Belerion Capital, a London-based e-commerce and technology investor
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West of Shetland pioneer signals commitment to North Sea despite ‘unhelpful’ windfall tax
By Scott Wright WEST of Shetland pioneer Hurricane Energy has underlined its appetite to invest in the North Sea – despite the introduction of an “unhelpful” windfall tax on oil company profits. Hurricane has offered more evidence of its continued
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Letters: Forty years on, the work of the Faslane Peace Camp must continue. Scotland is still in acute danger
MANY of us remember the setting up of the Faslane Peace Camp in June 40 years ago. For more than 50 years, Britain has had a continuous nuclear armed patrol at sea. And for 40 of those years, there has been a dedicated peace camp to protest. The 40th
