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What is today's Framed? June 23 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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Retail giant JD Sports warns economic crisis will hit growth
SPORT and leisurewear retail giant JD Sports Fashion posted record profits of nearly £1 billion and saw its share price jump but warned the cost-of-living crisis and other economic challenges would hamper growth in the coming year. Announcing profit
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Prime Glasgow city centre building The Beacon nears full occupancy
ESTATE and letting agent Robb Residential has signed a new 10-year lease for 1,554 square feet of space on the ground floor of The Beacon, a modern, open-plan space in Glasgow city centre. Savills has secured the new letting on the ground floor
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What is today's Heardle? June 23 song hints and answer
Think you know your music? Put your knowledge to the test with the daily brain teaser 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
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What is today's Quordle? June 23 word puzzle hints and answer
It's time to check off your daily Quordle brainteaser and keep up your streak. Whether 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 on
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What is today’s Wordle? June 23 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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Ross insists he's at Dundee United for long haul as he targets sustained success
JACK ROSS intends to be at Dundee United for the long haul by bringing sustained success to the club. However, the 46-year-old is also fully aware that the transient nature of football management means there is little margin for error and he will
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Dundee United at loggerheads with Hearts over Neilson transfer compensation dispute
DUNDEE UNITED sporting director Tony Asghar admits the club are still at loggerheads with Hearts over Lewis Neilson. The 19-year-old defender was snapped up by the Jam Tarts earlier this month from the Tangerines. United insist they are due
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Ross Thompson keen to grab tour chance and add to Scotland caps against Argentina
AFTER winning one solitary cap to date against Tonga last autumn, Ross Thompson has what appears to be an ideal chance to add to his tally in the coming weeks against Argentina. With no Finn Russell or Adam Hastings in the Scotland tour squad,
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Scottish Rugby announces appointment of two specialist skills coaches
SCOTTISH Rugby has announced the appointment of two specialist skills coaches, both of whom will work with specific players in the women’s and men’s national teams as well as age-grade and academy players. Former Scotland hooker Scott Lawson will
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The Voice UK launches search for Scottish singers as auditions head to Glasgow
The Voice UK has launched a search for Scottish singers - could you get the iconic red chairs to turn? Applications for the latest season of the ITV series are open with auditions being held in Glasgow. The popular talent show will see the
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Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic pick up wins at Hurlingham
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic both kick-started their Wimbledon preparations with easy exhibition wins at the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic. Nadal showed no ill-effects after nerve treatment on the chronic foot problem that troubled him during
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Scotland's second home owners may have to hand back £400 energy payments
The Scottish Government is to explore ways of taking back £400 cost of living payments given to people with multiple homes. Public finance minister Tom Arthur told MSPs it was “clearly wrong” that people with enough money for more than one house
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Paul McGinn exits Hibernian to join up with Scottish Premiership rivals
Paul McGinn has joined up with Scottish Premiership rivals Motherwell after departing Hibernian. The 31-year-old versatile defender made 34 appearances last season at Easter Road, whilst also earning his first Scotland cap against Austria in September
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Matt Macey delighted to be back at Luton Town following Hibs exit
Matt Macey admits he was desperate to return to Luton Town after leaving Hibernian for the Hatters. The goalkeeper has returned south of the border for an undisclosed fee following 18 months with the Easter Road club. Macey made a total of
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Topgolf to create 300 new jobs at first Scottish site
Topgolf Glasgow has said it is to create 300 jobs when the company officially opens its first venue in Scotland at the end of the year. The three level venue opens in Rutherglen and will create a "new golfing experience in Scotland" including point-scoring
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Scots rail services face second day of crippling strikes as union accused by transport secretary of lies
SCOTLAND faces a second day of a crippling rail strike after talks between unions and managers in the UK-wide Network Rail dispute broke down in a bitter new turn. Talks were held on Wednesday between the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT
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Harvester faces backlash over controversial change to famous salad bar
Harvester is facing major backlash over a controversial change to it’s most popular menu item. The food chain, renowned for its famous salad bar, has left customers furious over the change to the way people order. The all-you-can-eat salad
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Scots justice secretary insists ScotGov looks after police officers better than 'Tory England and Wales'
THE justice secretary has insisted the Scottish Government was "looking after police officers" as they threaten “costly and disruptive” action after rejecting a pay offer. The governing body of the Scottish Police Federation, which represents frontline
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Kevin McKenna: Rail strike boss Mick Lynch exposes modern Labour Party as a sham
THERE were several golden moments yesterday as Mick Lynch laid waste to an entire division of England’s ignorant media class. As the day progressed you could almost sense the tension in broadcast newsrooms as it began to dawn on early-evening and late-night
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Hearts striker Liam Boyce 'wanted' by Scottish Premiership rival
ABERDEEN are plotting a swoop for Hearts striker Liam Boyce, according to reports. The 31-year-old has netted 34 goals during a two-and-a-half-year stint at Tynecastle after having previously played for Ross County. According to The Sun, that
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Cameron Norrie pleased to be Wimbledon ninth seed but not taking run for granted
BRITISH number one Cameron Norrie finds it “pretty cool” to be seeded ninth at this year’s Wimbledon but knows it does not guarantee a deep run at his home major. The ranking of the 26-year-old has impressively risen over the last 12 months with
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Minister says Scots legal aid system is one of best in Europe as lawyers say court justice is 'on brink of collapse'
THE community safety minister insisted that Scotland's legal aid system was one of the best in Europe, as a lawyer group said an impasse on payments has meant the intire criminal justice system is in "imminent danger of collapse". Ash Regan was
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Connelly relishing Commonwealth Games after wrestling call-up for Scotland
ROSS CONNELLY is relishing his second Commonwealth Games after being named as one of five wrestlers in Team Scotland. The 22-year-old from Cumbernauld competed in the 57kg weight category in Gold Coast 2018 and will step up to the 65kg division
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New Dundee United boss Jack Ross: It’s nice not to have to firefight right away
NEW Dundee United boss Jack Ross is relishing his first chance to take charge of a team already on an upward curve. The 46-year-old admits he has had to kick off each of his four previous roles at Alloa, St Mirren, Sunderland and Hibernian by “
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Calls for diversity training to tackle Police Scotland 'boy's club' culture
Police Scotland is being advised to train all its staff and officers in equality and diversity in the wake of an employment tribunal which found its armed response unit had become an “absolute boys’ club”. A report following the tribunal also “
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Tory Bill of Rights will strip 'human rights from human beings' warns SNP
DOMINIC Raab has insisted the UK government’s new Bill of Rights will “restore a healthy dose of common sense” to the justice system. But opposition politicians described it as a means of “removing human rights from human beings.” In a statement
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Scots patient died after 7-month wait for cancer tests and results blunder
A Lanarkshire patient who died shortly after being diagnosed with a rare cancer "would have lived longer" if tests had not been delayed and results sent to the wrong consultant, a damning report has concluded. It took almost seven months to carry
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Johnson and Starmer clash over rail strikes in final PMQs before by-elections
BORIS Johnson tried to exploit divisions in Labour over yesterday’s rail strike, as the beleaguered Prime Minister sought to shore up his position ahead of what looks set to be a bruising set of by-elections. Tomorrow, the Tories will almost certainly
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Covid admissions accelerate as patient numbers up 27 per cent in a week
NEARLY 1000 patients are now in hospital with Covid in Scotland, amid growing evidence of new virus wave. The latest update from Public Health Scotland shows that there were 948 Covid positive patients in hospital on June 19, up from 748 on June
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Scottish pub group ceases trading, all staff made redundant
A Scottish pub group has ceased trading with all staff made redundant. Blair Nimmo and Geoff Jacobs from Interpath Advisory were appointed as joint liquidators of Macmerry300 Ltd. The company, which was incorporated in April 2014, operated
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Sadio Mane completes move to Bayern Munich and relishes ‘new challenge’ ahead
SADIO MANE insists he has moved to Bayern Munich for a new challenge having won everything with Liverpool. The 30-year-old, who had just 12 months left on his contract at Anfield, has signed a three-year deal with the Bundesliga champions.
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Prime Minister risks 'wilful' move to push UK into recession as inflation soars
BORIS Johnson has been accused of risking a move to “wilfully push the UK into recession” by continuing a Brexit standoff with the EU as inflation hit a 40-year high. But the Prime Minister has insisted his Government has the “fiscal firepower”
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Brilliant Boulter building crucial confidence after stunning world No.7 Pliskova in Eastbourne
KATIE BOULTER believes she’s building vital momentum at the perfect time after pulling off a remarkable comeback to stun world No.7 Karolina Pliskova at the LTA’s Rothesay International at Eastbourne. The Leicester ace, who is on the LTA’s Pro
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Boris Johnson refuses to deny trying to get girlfriend a job at Foreign Office
BORIS Johnson has refused to deny trying to get his wife Carrie a £100,000 post at the Foreign Office in 2018. There have been calls for an investigation into the allegations. The claims were first made in a book by the Tory peer Lord Ashcroft
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Ukrainian journalist and soldier 'coldly executed', press group says
A Ukrainian photojournalist and a soldier who was accompanying him appear to have been "coldly executed" during the first weeks of the Russian invasion, Reporters Without Borders said. The press freedom group said it went back to the spot where
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Lerwick Up Helly Aa Viking festival squads open to women for first time
Women will be able to take part in squads at the main Up Helly Aa fire festival in Shetland for the first time next year, organisers have announced. The Lerwick Up Helly Aa Committee decided to relax the long-standing custom of only allowing males
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Powerful earthquake leaves1,000 dead and 1,500 injured in Afghanistan
An earthquake in the east of Afghanistan has killed 1,000 people and hurt 1,500 more, the country's state-run news agency said. The latest figure came from the Bakhtar News Agency as officials tried to help those affected by Wednesday's disaster
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Scientists: Climate change a factor in 'unprecedented' south Asia floods
Scientists say climate change is a factor behind the erratic and early rains that triggered unprecedented floods in Bangladesh and northeastern India, killing dozens and making lives miserable for millions. Although the region is no stranger to
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Top Texas officer: Uvalde police response was 'abject failure'
The head of the Texas state police pronounced the law enforcement response to the Uvalde school shooting an "abject failure," telling politicians that there were enough officers and firepower on the scene to have stopped the gunman three minutes after
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Herald Diary: Meme of the Day
Okay, so you thought we were having a few local difficulties with our train service here in Scotland... On the other hand, this Japanese system would be perfect for anyone suffering from agoraphobia. A train in Japan during rush hour
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Traffic slowed to a halt on Kingston bridge following breakdown
A broken down vehicle sparked major disruption on one of the main approach roads to Glasgow. Police said that the vehicle came to a halt in the westbound lane of the Kingston Bridge on the M8. Traffic was backed up as drivers trying to enter
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Stuart Waiton: Ban on gay or transgender conversion therapy undermines family freedoms
DISCUSSIONS are under way in the Scottish Parliament to develop a conversion therapy law that could make it a criminal offence to dissuade a person from being gay or transgender. Even the Church of Scotland has called on the government to ban conversion
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George Harmon becomes Ross County’s third summer signing
ROSS COUNTY have made George Harmon their third signing in just two days. Malky Mackay’s side completed the acquisitions of Yan Dhanda from Swansea and Canadian midfielder Victor Loturi from Cavalry FC on Tuesday. County have now signed left-back
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Stuart Patrick: Glasgow's universities are a beacon of economic hope
THERE are moments when your inadequacies are laid out firmly before you and there is no alternative but to admit defeat. Listening to a researcher in the University of Glasgow’s quantum and nano technology team explain his technique for squeezing light
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Letters: We need much more public education about alcohol and its effect on our mental state
I NOTE your report on the adult alcohol consumption figures for Scotland ("No fall in alcohol intake for 2021"). Perhaps concentrating too much on the volume of alcohol people drink rather than why alcohol is such a problem in Scotland might provide
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Ministers accused of 'dereliction of duty' as Scots police threaten action over pay
MINISTERS have been accused of a "dereliction of duty" as police officers threaten “costly and disruptive” action after rejecting a pay offer as unrest in the public sector over pay escalates. The governing body of the Scottish Police Federation
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Liverpool fans urge French minister to resign after Champions League final chaos
Liverpool fans have called on French interior minister Gerald Darmanin to resign after accusing him of lying over the chaos which marred the Champions League final at the Stade de France. Ted Morris, chairman of the Liverpool Disabled Supporters
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150th Open at St Andrews remains open to Saudi golf series rebels
GOLFERS taking part in a controversial Saudi-backed breakaway golf competition series will be allowed to compete at the 150th Open at St Andrews. The R&A, which organises The Open, the oldest golf tournament in the world, has made its stand
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LIV Golf rebels eligible to play at The Open, R&A announce
PLAYERS who have signed up to the breakaway LIV Golf Series will still be allowed to take their place in next month's Open, the R&A has announced. While the PGA Tour has issued bans to all those involved in the Saudi-backed venture after they
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Canterbury suburbs 'home to some of Britain’s earliest humans'
The Canterbury suburbs were home to some of Britain’s earliest humans, new discoveries have revealed. The research confirms that Homo heidelbergensis, an ancestor of Neanderthals, occupied southern Britain between 560,000 and 620,000 years ago,
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Alistair Darling: Scars of first referendum are still felt in Scotland
FORMER Better Together chief, Alistair Darling, has cautioned against a second independence referendum, saying "the scars in Scotland are still there eight years later." During the 2014 race, Lord Darling was the public face of the No campaign,
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Scottish pizza oven firm hails record sales, up 264 per cent
SCOTTISH pizza oven firm Ooni has reported a 264% increase in revenue, to £208m, as it reveals its highest turnover to date. The firm, which claims to be the world’s number one pizza oven company, said in financial highlights to December 31, 2021
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Historic Scottish housebuilding business sold for £50m
THE historic Scottish housebuilding business of Mactaggart & Mickel Group has been acquired by peer Springfield Properties in a deal worth nearly £50 million. In a transaction that marks the end of an era for the near 100-year-old MacMic, Highlands-based
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Plaid Cymru refuse to reveal if SNP's Patrick Grady is still a member
PLAID Cymru has refused to reveal whether a disgraced politician suspended by Westminster authorities for an “unwanted sexual advance” towards a teenage member of staff remains a party member. The SNP’s former chief whip, Patrick Grady, was last
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Emma Raducanu confirmed as tenth seed for Wimbledon
EMMA RADUCANU will be seeded 10th for this year's Wimbledon Championships, the All England Club has confirmed. The US Open champion, who has been battling injury in the build-up to the tournament, advances one place from her world ranking due to
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Agenda: Why we need to reconnect with art
By Sam Ainsley SCOTLAND without art would be a barren place. That’s why this summer I’m supporting Scottish Contemporary Art Network’s campaign #ArtUnlocks. The campaign encourages people across Scotland to visit their local galleries, take part
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Celtic new-boy Benjamin Siegrist looking to push Joe Hart for number one jersey
BENJAMIN SIEGRIST has vowed to push “role model” Joe Hart all the way after signing a four-year deal with Celtic. The 30-year-old Swiss shot-stopper completed his move to the cinch Premiership champions on a free agent after impressing during his
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Matt Fitzpatrick turns to other major winners for advice on dealing with fame
US OPEN champion Matt Fitzpatrick will seek advice from the likes of Rory McIlroy and Danny Willett after getting an early taste of his new-found fame. Fitzpatrick’s victory at Brookline made him the first English winner of a major since Willett
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Serena Williams makes winning return to the court alongside Ons Jabeur
SERENA WILLIAMS made a triumphant return to tennis with a 2-6 6-3 13-11 doubles win with Ons Jabeur over Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova in the first round at Eastbourne. The 23-time grand slam singles champion had not played since she sustained
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Kate Forbes: "Extremely worrying outlook" as inflation rises to 40-year-high
The rate of inflation rose again in May, remaining at 40-year highs and deepening the squeeze felt by households across the UK, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said. The rate of consumer prices index (CPI) inflation rose from 9% in
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Inflation reaches new 40 year peak of 9.1 per cent in May
The rate of inflation rose once more in May, remaining at 40-year highs, the Office for National Statistics has said. Statisticians said that the rate of consumer prices index (CPI) inflation rose from 9% in April to 9.1% in May. The increase
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'Your questions are nonsense': flustered Kay Burley interview with RMT boss goes viral
A UNION boss called questions from Sky TV’s Kay Burley “verging on nonsense” during an interview with the veteran presenter which has drawn praise from viewers. Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) leader Mick Lynch kept his cool during questioning
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Wonderful Two Sides documentary lets viewers into Lions' Den - Martin Hannan
SINCE 1974 and that wonderful tour of South Africa I have followed the British and Irish Lions intensely and was lucky enough to write a book about them with my colleague and friend Jeff Connor. No book can ever capture the reality of what it’
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Scotland’s rail network disruption continues into Wednesday amid strikes
Major disruption across Scotland’s rail network will continue into Wednesday after the first of three planned one-day strikes. Network Rail members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union began industrial action on Tuesday, and will continue
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Adam Tomkins: How to finally break the deadlock over indyref2
A CONSENSUS is emerging that, as foretold in this column, an unenviable choice now faces the Scottish Government. Absent Westminster’s consent for a second independence referendum, Scottish Ministers have two options, neither of them attractive
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Rosemary Goring: Judy Murray the novelist? Please spare me the celebrity writers
AFTER President Clinton left office, he set to work on his memoirs. As did Barack Obama, and almost every incumbent of the Oval Office of the past few decades. These typically turgid tomes were often followed by their wives’ accounts, offering a stereophonic
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Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on a National care Service
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on a National care Service June 22 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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Founder of Scottish investment house reveals why he agreed to multi-million-pound bid
By Ian McConnell Business Editor SVM Asset Management, the Edinburgh investment house founded in 1990 by Colin McLean and partner Margaret Lawson, is being acquired by the AssetCo business chaired by fellow industry veteran Martin Gilbert for
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SNP MSP facing questions over 'inappropriate' role in Grady affair
AN SNP MSP is facing questions over her allegedly "inappropriate” role in the scandal which has caused turmoil in the party’s Westminster group. Kaukab Stewart, who was elected the MSP for Glasgow Kelvin last year, was the group’s HR manager when
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Cash for wild salmon restoration in move to boost 'the king of fish'
IT is an iconic species of Scotland, recognised as a symbol of the country’s habitat around the world and often referred to as “the king of the fish”. Now a host of Scots organisations are in line for a funding boost by Scotland’s salmon farmers
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PM facing fresh ethics controversy on eve of crunch byelections
BORIS Johnson is facing a fresh ethics row after Downing Street refused to deny the Prime Minister discussed finding his wife Carrie two high-paid jobs. The Daily Mirror said Mr Johnson spoke with his aides about his wife becoming a green ambassador
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Husband and wife distillery owners win approval to refurbish historic mill
A SCOTTISH distiller has been granted planning permission to refurbish a 200-year-old mill. Dunnet Bay Distillers said the site at Castletown, near the distillery's Caithness headquarters, will see a restoration and fit-out costing up to £4 million
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Ian McConnell: Vigilance crucial as Tories’ febrile post-Brexit politicking poses threat
IT was a relief to hear a loud and clear note of caution last week from the Treasury Committee on the UK Government’s pursuit of an “international competitiveness” objective for financial sector regulators following Brexit. The cross-party committee
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Letters: Don't blame the workers for the sins of austerity
THE Westminster Government has claimed rail worker pay demands will worsen inflation. But pay rises have been well below the inflation rate, so they can’t be fuelling it. Instead, inflation has been driven by Covid-related supply chain disruptions,
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Super contagious 'New York variant' spreading faster in Scotland than rest of UK
A HIGHLY contagious Covid variant which has spread rapidly in the US is now on the rise in Scotland. The strain, known as BA.2.12.1, exploded in the states of New York and New Jersey back in April - where it is now responsible for over 80 per cent
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Herald Diary: The Scots teachers who were taught a Lithuanian lesson
Imperial decline THE Roman Empire’s collapse is said to have begun when its territory was flooded by barbarians from the north. It seems that a group of slightly less barbarous northerners are responsible for the disintegration of another over-mighty
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Fresh sex education row as pupils dismiss lessons as a waste of time
A fresh sex education row has broken out after a poll suggested many Scottish pupils think health and wellbeing lessons are a waste of time. Research by parents’ organisation Connect indicates a majority of children and young people disagree that
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Company unveils whisky tourism museum, hotel, HQ plan for Scottish village
A SCOTCH whisky business has announced plans for a major investment in Scotland including new headquarters, a whisky museum housing a world-famous collection and a hotel. Scotch Whisky Investments said the delivery of a new mixed-used development
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Iain Macwhirter: The train for working-class heroes has left the station
NICOLA Sturgeon says she’s a lot calmer now thanks to HRT, which is welcome news. But she must be pure ragin’ over the RMT. After throwing money at Scottish train drivers to save newly-nationalised ScotRail from a summer of strikes, now she gets the
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Where to buy Uniswap cryptocurrency
Uniswap is a community governed decentralised (DEX) platform launched in November 2018 by crypto entrepreneur Hayden Adams, CEO of Uniswap Labs. The open-source, censorship-resistant protocol is built on the Ethereum blockchain to provide liquidity
