Archive
-
Date
What is today's Framed? July 7 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
-
Date
What is today's Quordle? July 7 word puzzle hints and answer
If you love Wordle, let us introduce you to your new brain-teasing obsession: Quordle. 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 '
-
Date
What is today’s Wordle? July 7 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
-
Date
What is today's Heardle? July 7 song hints and answer
Think you're the ultimate music encyclopedia? Try your skills on for size with the musical 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
-
Date
Boris Johnson refuses to quit as he sacks Michael Gove and sheds ministers
BORIS Johnson dramatically sacked one of his key Cabinet allies as he refused to quit insisting he will "hang on in there" despite dozens of ministers telling him his time is up as Prime Minister. The UK Government has been thrown into chaos and
-
Date
Nickelodeon's 'Slime Cup' gets seal of approval from Justin Thomas and Collin Morikawa
The world of golf these days never ceases to amaze. Here we all are at the Genesis Scottish Open and we end up talking about slime. And no, we don’t mean the Conservative cabinet. Or what’s left of it. And we’re not referring to the LIV Golf rebels
-
Date
Boris Johnson sacks Michael Gove after cabinet pile pressure on PM to go
Boris Johnson has sacked Cabinet rival Michael Gove and rejected calls to quit as support for his leadership collapsed at Westminster. Some 30 MPs have quit their roles in Mr Johnson's Government today, while dozens of backbenchers publicly withdrew
-
Date
Scotland 17 Georgia 55: Kenny Murray’s youngsters thumped despite bright start
IT started so brightly for Scotland, with Christian Townsend and Andy Stirrat both dotting down inside the opening quarter of an hour to establish a 12-0 lead, but when the Georgian giants eventually woke from their slumber, they produced an exhibition
-
Date
Reigning Open champion Collin Morikawa wants LIV Series to be shoved out of the spotlight
Collin Morikawa, the reigning Open champion, wants the LIV Series to be shoved out of the spotlight to allow two weeks of golf in the cradle of the game to take centre stage. The $8 million Genesis Scottish Open was getting underway at The Renaissance
-
Date
Delegation of Cabinet ministers set to plead with Boris Johnson to resign
A DELEGATION of Boris Johnson’s Cabinet ministers are set to tell him that it is time for him to quit as the Prime Minister clings onto power by his fingertips. Reports suggest that Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi, only appointed to the top post by Mr
-
Date
Beleaguered Boris Johnson refuses Nicola Sturgeon Section 30 order request
BORIS Johnson has told Nicola Sturgeon that he “cannot agree that now is the time” for another independence referendum. In what the First Minister suggested might be one of “his last acts,” the Prime Minister wrote to the SNP leader to say he would
-
Date
Kevin McKenna: Who cares if Boris survives? The sewage will keep flowing
The contemptuous and the contemptible have left the building. All that’s left now is a sneer: Truss; Gove, Patel, Raab. And Dorries, of course, who remains perhaps to remind us that there’s always been madness afoot here: something unhinged. Spitting
-
Date
Nick Kyrgios powers into Wimbledon semi-finals with straight-sets win
Nick Kyrgios is just one match away from a place in the Wimbledon final after steaming past Cristian Garin in straight sets. The controversial Australian, whose antics this fortnight have thrilled and appalled in equal measure, reached the last
-
Date
Boris Johnson forced to rule out snap election
BORIS Johnson appeared to suggest he could call a snap general election rather than resign. Though the Prime Minister, after much questioning during an uncomfortable session of parliament's Liaison Committee, later seemingly ruled out the prospect
-
Date
Westminster sketch: It's comedy gold as dead parrot Johnson clings on to his perch
IT was the late, great political philosopher Bob Monkhouse who said: “They laughed when I said I wanted to become a comedian.” Pause. “They’re not laughing now.” One suspects laughter when Boris Johnson first said he wanted to become Prime Minister
-
Date
David Law determined to take Scottish Open chance after miraculous hip injury recovery
David Law has a spring in his step. And no wonder. Less than a fortnight ago, the Aberdonian was hirpling around with a niggling hip injury that had forced him to miss a couple of DP World Tour outings. Here at The Renaissance, however, Law could
-
Date
Ex-Scotland hooker Pat MacArthur reappointed Ayrshire Bulls head coach
FORMER Glasgow and Scotland hooker Pat MacArthur has been reappointed head coach of the Ayrshire Bulls, and will be assisted in the coming Super6 season by Frazier Climo and Elias Cavan. Now 35, MacArthur played for Ayr, the Bulls’ parent club,
-
Date
Elena Rybakina beats Ajla Tomljanovic to reach Wimbledon semi-finals
Russia-born Elena Rybakina fought back from a set down to beat Ajla Tomljanovic in the Wimbledon quarter-finals. Rybakina, who was born in Moscow but switched international allegiance to Kazakhstan in 2018, produced a fine display to make the semi-finals
-
Date
Easdale brothers reveal coffee drive-through ambitions
By Scott Wright SCOTTISH entrepreneurs Sandy and James Easdale are to invest £2 million in a coffee drive-through in Port Glasgow and to follow it with around 25 similar ventures around the UK. The brothers, who own bus firm McGill’s Group
-
Date
Boris Johnson admits he 'probably did' meet former KGB agent without officials
BORIS Johnson has finally admitted he "probably" met with former KGB agent Alexander Lebedev without officials when he was foreign secretary. During a two-hour session of the Liaison Committee, the Prime Minister told MPs that he did meet with
-
Date
Gordon Reid reveals how wrist injury left his chances of appearing at Wimbledon hanging by a thread
GORDON Reid is currently on a streak of ten successive Grand Slam doubles titles but that run almost came to an end before his Wimbledon campaign even began. The 30-year-old from Alexandria, who is supported by the LTA’s Elite Programme for wheelchair
-
Date
Simona Halep extends unbeaten Wimbledon streak to reach semi-finals again
Simona Halep extended her winning streak at Wimbledon to 12 matches by beating Amanda Anisimova in straight sets to reach the semi-finals at the All England Club for a third time. The former world number one triumphed in SW19 three years ago but
-
Date
Tory MPs may change rules on no confidence vote tonight as anger against PM mounts
Conservative MPs may vote tonight on changing the party's existing rules on no confidence motions. The development is being reported this afternoon and follows a senior member of the Tory's influential 1922 committee of backbenchers calling in
-
Date
Transgender women to compete in open category under new British Triathlon rules
Transgender women will not be able to compete against athletes born female in triathlon events in Britain from the start of next year. Competition at elite and grassroots level from the age of 12 and over will be split into a female category and
-
Date
Amended plans for £60m Filmhouse to be lodged
AN amended planning application for the £60m Filmhouse project in the Scottish capital is expected to be lodged next month. The Centre for the Moving Image, which runs the Filmhouse and the Edinburgh film festival, initially unveiled plans for
-
Date
Red Bull to keep supporting Juri Vips despite ending contract over racist slur
Juri Vips, whose contract as test and reserve driver was cancelled by Red Bull, remains a part of the team’s junior programme, the PA news agency can reveal. Ahead of last week’s British Grand Prix, Red Bull terminated the 21-year-old Estonian’
-
Date
Douglas Ross insists 'time is up' for Boris Johnson as he renews quit calls
SCOTTISH Tory leader has renewed his call for Boris Johnson to resign – insisting his “time is up”. Douglas Ross previously called for the PM to quit over the partygate scandal before changing his tune – pointing to the Ukraine conflict and the
-
Date
Boris Johnson told 'the game's up' by Conservative chief whip - reports say
BORIS Johnson's chief whip has told him 'the game's up', it is being reported. Senior Tory MPs are saying that Chris Heaton-Harris has delivered the news ot the PM, according to a Times journalist. The report follows a savage statement in the
-
Date
Yousaf: Pledge to eliminate two year waits for NHS treatment by September
HEALTH Secretary Humza Yousaf has announced a set of "ambitious" targets in a bid to tackle NHS waiting times - including a pledge to end waits of two years or more for some patients within weeks. The Scottish Government has set a target to end
-
Date
'Real worry' over new pill that can blitz hangovers
A new 'game-changing' pill which could help drinkers avoid hangovers will encourage people to consume more alcohol, health campaigners in Scotland have warned. The drug, known as Myrkl, was first created by a Scandinavian pharmaceutical company
-
Date
Justin Thomas: Beating LIV Golf rebel would make Scottish Open win even sweeter
Justin Thomas admits winning the Genesis Scottish Open would be made sweeter if it came at the expense of one of the LIV Golf rebels. DP World Tour players who contested the first LIV Golf event at Centurion Club last month were fined £100,000
-
Date
Starmer claims PM left with 'Z-list cast of nodding dogs' after resignations
MINISTERS standing by the Prime Minister have been told to “have some self-respect” and quit as Labour leader Keir Starmer claimed the only way to end the scandal-hit Government is “getting rid of a lot of them”. Tory MP Chris Pincher quit as deputy
-
Date
Scotch whisky distiller toasts strong rebound in sales and profits
By Ian McConnell GLASGOW-based distiller Edrington has today reported a strong rebound in core revenues and profits for the year to March, to well ahead of pre-pandemic levels, declaring The Macallan single malt “led the business performance”.
-
Date
'The problem starts at the top': Javid savages Johnson in Commons statement
Sajid Javid has said "the problem starts at the top" and is "not going to change" in a stinging criticism of Boris Johnson after resigning as health secretary last night. "Enough is enough," said Mr Javid, as he declared he was no longer willing
-
Date
Three people die after multi-vehicle crash in the Highlands
Three people have died after a three-vehicle crash on the A9 on Tuesday. Officers closed off the road at Slochd Summit around 11.40am as they attended to the collision which saw billowing smoke fill the sky. The road did not reopen fully
-
Date
Agenda: The importance of bringing psychological safety to the workforce
By Angela Prentner-Smith WE need to talk about why psychological safety is a necessary part of your diversity and inclusion strategy. Let’s start with some buzzword bingo. I managed to get four into that opening paragraph alone. I joke,
-
Date
PMQs: Boris Johnson told to resign by Tory MPs as he tries to cling onto power
A TORY MP has called on Boris Johnson to resign afger blaming other people for his mistakes as the Prime Minister faced a host of party allies calling for him to put the national interest first. Mr Johnson faced angry voices from across the chamber
-
Date
Homes of 85,000 people still at risk as rain eases around Sydney
Floodwaters had inundated or were threatening the homes of 85,000 people around Sydney on Wednesday as rivers started to recede and the heavy rains tracked north of Australia's largest city. While rain was easing across Sydney, several waterways
-
Date
Lukasz Fabianski ‘honoured and proud’ after signing new West Ham contract
West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has signed a contract extension until the summer of 2023. The 37-year-old joined the Irons from Arsenal in the summer of 2018, and has gone on to become an integral part of David Moyes’ current squad. There
-
Date
Celtic vs SC Wiener Viktoria: How to watch pre-season friendly
CELTIC kick-off their pre-season fixtures this evening in Austria. Ange Postecoglou is currently working with his players on the European trip ahead of the upcoming Scottish Premiership season. Celtic will take on SC Wiener Viktoria in the
-
Date
Transgender women to compete in open category under new British Triathlon rules
Transgender women will not be able to compete against athletes born female in triathlon events in Britain from the start of next year. Competition at elite and grassroots level from the age of 12 and over will be split into a female category and
-
Date
Fortnite update: Full list of changes due today including new battle pass
Gamers will be excited ahead of today’s Fortnite update as Epic’s Battle Royale hit heads into its fifth year. The game is still going from strength to strength amid constant updates, live events and tournaments to keep the franchise feeling fresh
-
Date
One in five Covid cases are reinfections as virus spikes by 42 per cent in a week
NEARLY one in five confirmed Covid cases in Scotland in the past week were reinfections. Official figures from Public Health Scotland show that 21,914 people tested positive in the week to July 3, up 42.5 per cent on the previous week. Of
-
Date
Seven killed in Ukraine as Russia pounds rebel-claimed province
Russian shelling has killed at least seven people in Ukraine over the past 24 hours and wounded 25 more, Ukrainian officials said. The country's presidential office said Russian forces targeted cities and villages in southeast Ukraine, with most
-
Date
Herald Diary Meme of the Day
COULD this be some discarded footage from the old dating show Snog, Marry, Avoid? If so, we’re guessing it was filed under the status of “Avoid”. She really expected a kiss🤣pic.twitter.com/1JYq1KOZOh — nftbadger (@nftbadger) July
-
Date
SNP policy chief demands party fights snap election as 'de facto' Indyref2
THE SNP's policy convener has said his party must fight an imminent snap Westminster election as a "de facto" vote on independence. Toni Giugliano made the comments to The Herald after Ian Blackford failed to say whether their party would regard
-
Date
Toby Carvery fans fume as popular Sunday item axed from menu
Toby Carvery fans were left furious as the popular roast dinner chain seemingly axed one of its most popular Sunday menu items. The pub chain, famous for it three-meat roast has said lamb will now only be available on “specific dates” due to a
-
Date
Full list: All the Tory resignations from Boris Johnson's Government
Conservative ministers and MPs have continued to resign from Boris Johnson's government after the latest scandal proved to be one too many for many Tories. The trigger was a revelation that the Prime Minister was informed former deputy chief whip
-
Date
Nadhim Zahawi hints at tax cuts as Chancellor insists 'nothing off the table'
CHANCELLOR Nadhim Zahawi has insisted that “nothing is off the table” including cutting corporation tax as he attempts to kickstart the economy. Mr Zahawi was named Chancellor by Boris Johnson last night following the shock resignation of Rishi
-
Date
Scots advised to stay 'vigilant' as monkeypox cases rise
A further six cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in Scotland, the latest figures revealed. It has seen the total incidents of the viral infection in the country rise to 40, Public Health Scotland confirmed. Meanwhile, the total UK cases
-
Date
Blackford fails to say if an imminent snap election would be 'de facto' Indyref2
IAN Blackford has failed to say if a snap Westminster election would be a "de facto" independence referendum. The SNP's Westminster leader was asked on Sky News this morning whether if Boris Johnson is forced to quit and a new Tory leader calls
-
Date
Stuart Waiton: Virtue signalling witch-hunt of Blackford and Grady is truly pathetic
IF there was ever a politician I thought I would never find myself defending, it’s Ian Blackford. But the attempt to force Blackford from his job, as leader of the SNP in the House of Commons, over the Patrick Grady affair is both horribly opportunistic
-
Date
Letters: We should not fall for nuclear spin. Let's look to fulfil our green energy potential
ACCORDING to Professor Declan Diver, nuclear fusion could help achieve our net zero goal; he glows with radioactive enthusiasm for a prototype nuclear fusion reactor on the Ardeer peninsula ("How fusion power could help achieve net zero goal", Agenda
-
Date
Covid is 'everywhere': Scots urged to consider masks on public transport
Scotland's national clinical director has warned that Covid is "everywhere" as we enter another spike in cases driven by Omicron sub-variants. Professor Jason Leitch urged Scots to not throw "caution to the wind" as he encouraged people to "start
-
Date
Ambitious Green Freeport bid for Clyde may chart a new course for prosperity
An ambitious new joint Green Freeport bid could attract major investment to Glasgow and the wider region, open up global trading opportunities and create thousands of new jobs if successful, reveals Anthony Harrington Three of Scotland’s
-
Date
Rangers warned over Aribo transfer exit as Southampton show interest
RANGERS have been warned that they face a major challenge if they have to replace Joe Aribo – with Southampton interested over a potential move, the PA news agency understands. The Nigeria midfielder, 25, has reportedly rejected the offer of a
-
Date
Luxury homes on castle estate come to market
THE last few homes have been released for sale at Dalnair, marking the completion of the latest phase of development at the estate, which is located at Drymen near Loch Lomond. Sited in the shadow of historic Dalnair Castle, which dates from 1884
-
Date
Wimbledon day 10: Rafael Nadal bid for a calendar year slam faces American test
Rafael Nadal’s pursuit of a calendar year grand slam will be tested on the 10th day of the Championships at Wimbledon. Nadal, a two-time winner at the All England Club, will take on Taylor Fritz in a repeat of their Indian Wells final in March
-
Date
Minister quits after being forced to publicly repeat false Chris Pincher claims
A Conservative minister who was forced to "accept and repeat" assurances over the Chris Pincher scandal which have been shown to be false has resigned. Will Quince confirmed he was leaving his post as minister for families and children after receiving
-
Date
Cameron Norrie ready to take on Novak Djokovic after winning Wimbledon epic
Cameron Norrie soaked in the biggest moment of his career after reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals in dramatic fashion then backed himself to defeat Novak Djokovic. The ninth seed twice recovered from a set down to claim a 3-6 7-5 2-6 6-3 7-5 victory
-
Date
LIVE updates as Boris Johnson fights for survival after wave of resignations
10:54pm Tonight I handed in my letter of resignation to the Chief Whip. pic.twitter.com/MccLho3kKk — Simon Hart
-
Date
Cost of living crisis sees soaring demand for Edinburgh food charity
A Scottish charity which began out of necessity to help offer meals to those in need during the height of the pandemic is now facing soaring demand due to the cost of living crisis. Empty Kitchens Full Hearts, the Edinburgh food charity which has
-
Date
Why a Scotland victory over Argentina is there for the taking - Martin Hannan
FOR all its complications and a book of laws you’d need a degree in philosophy to understand, rugby union is at heart a simple game. Pick the right players in the correct positions, mould them together as an outfit, practise forever, and then go out
-
Date
Poll: What's your favourite Scottish painting? Vote here.
What's your favourite painting by a Scottish artist? We compiled a shortlist of the most loved paintings in Scotland and we would like you to vote for your favourite below. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PAINTINGS: 10 of Scotland's most loved
-
Date
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Boris Johnson
Our cartoonist Steven Camley’s take on Boris Johnson
-
Date
Rosemary Goring: A stir of echoes awoken as Scotland forges new paths
LAST week I was strolling by the Tweed near Melrose when I saw a woman ahead of me, wearing shorts and carrying a back-pack fit for Annapurna. Well into her seventies, she said she was late setting off. After hurting her leg the previous day, she had
-
Date
Sainsbury’s shoppers shifting to own-label products
The head of the UK’s second-largest supermarket chain has warned of further pain to come as rampant inflation continues to devour consumers’ spending power. Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts said the pressure on household budgets “will
-
Date
Glasgow abolishes library book fees in move to widen access
Fines for late book returns are being abolished to ensure Glasgow’s libraries continue to be accessible to all. Glasgow Life, the charity responsible for culture and sport in the city, announced it has removed charges for overdue books and cleared
-
Date
Scottish law firm acquires English player
By Ian McConnell SCOTTISH law firm Gilson Gray is making its first move into England with the acquisition of a conveyancing specialist, and plans further purchases south of the Border. Gilson Gray, which was founded in 2014 by chairman and
-
Date
£215m sale of Glasgow office block hailed as 'standout' of second quarter
By Scott Wright DEALS worth £612 million were concluded in the Scottish commercial property market in the second quarter, up 104 per cent on the same period last year, as momentum built up during a strong start to the year continued, new research
-
Date
Sir Keir Starmer rejects SNP bid to make next election a de-facto referendum
KEIR Starmer has rejected Nicola Sturgeon’s bid to make the next general election a “de facto” referendum. Speaking to Scottish journalists, the Labour leader said that even if pro-independence parties were to get over 50 per cent of the popular
-
Date
Letters: Starmer has written a suicide note on behalf of Scottish Labour
SIR Keir Starmer has put his cards on the table ("Sarwar: Devolution wounded by cross-border game of blame", The Herald, July 5). He has stated that UK Labour would not attempt to undo the madness of Brexit. He has chosen to cosy up to the lost
-
Date
Glasgow to celebrate 'privileged' Scots novelist who railed against class divide
She was born into a life of immense wealth and privilege but revelled in issues her peers were “ignorant or afraid of.” Scots novelist and playwright Naomi Mitchison wrote more than 80 books and her work is lauded for being ahead of its time, exploring
-
Date
Julia Calvert: Would Scotland have a role in helping the world's poor?
By Julia Calvert The latest announcement from the Scottish Government regarding Indyref2 raises complex questions about the country’s future on the world stage. Some of the more contentious questions surround Scotland’s role in promoting
-
Date
Iain Macwhirter: Why the SNP will be rejoicing at Starmer's hard Brexit line
"MAKE Brexit Work” sounds like one of Boris Johnson's test slogans for the next General Election. In fact it is now Labour's headline policy following Sir Keir Starmer's remarkable conversion to the Brexit cause. He unveiled the new slogan in a speech
-
Date
Third of Scots primary children 'arrive at school without having eaten breakfast'
Primary schools across Scotland are seeing more than one-third of pupils turn up for class in the morning without having eaten, a poll of teachers suggests. Seven in ten survey participants said the situation was so bad they had bought food and
-
Date
Scottish fashion giant 'vindicated' on high street stores strategy
SCOTTISH fast fashion chain Quiz Clothing’s bricks and mortar policy has been “vindicated” as it swung to annual profit, it is claimed. The Glasgow-based, London-listed group said recovering demand for party wear contributed to the profit and revenues
-
Date
Anthony Salamone: How to build a Scottish diplomatic network
By Anthony Salamone If Scotland became an independent state, it would be fully responsible for representing itself in the rest of Europe and the wider world. Many different kinds of diplomacy exist these days – digital diplomacy, public diplomacy
-
Date
David Clark: An independent Scotland can be a global leader
By David Clark What kind of role could an independent Scotland reasonably aspire to in world affairs? Would it enjoy a position of international influence with the ability to shape events in its interests, as advocates of independence claim
-
Date
Ian McConnell: Will Tories do the right thing on VAT, this time?
By Ian McConnell WHEN there is talk of a Tory change to value-added tax to stimulate the economy – rather than one which will choke off and depress growth – it rather grabs the attention. Think of the Tories and VAT and the things which come
-
Date
Herald Diary: A pupil's outpouring of enthusiasm
Water silly answer SCIENCE teacher Ralph MacInnes recalls explaining to one group of youngsters in an Edinburgh school that the chemical formula for water is H2O. A young scholar lurking in the back row of the classroom, who usually had little
